Our focus would be near Lake Michigan from about Holland south to as far as Michigan City.We also have some interest in the long term rental market in the Ann Arbor area. being near the university we understand there is a large demand for housing, but prices are high right now. 

One of our properties is a townhouse located in a University town.  

I've even gone as far as contacting a local university to get set up for their online program.

A little bit of my backstory: I am a former college football player and had graduated from university.

I'm currently looking at single family homes near a university I want to attend.

I am not sure how you would market it with both rents listed, but I would approach it as a discounted rent if signing a longer term lease.I have a duplex near a local university and have the same issues with students, but I dont do 9 month leases.  

Igor, the areas where I am seeing many buy and hold investors are in areas such as the area near Temple University, Nothern Liberties, Fishtown, Old Kensington,and Francisville just to name a few.

If it was in Oakland near the universities, I would consider something like... renting out a per-room basis at $450 - $550.

Hello,My name is Eric Nelson and I'm currently enrolled at Appalachian State University earning a degree in Marketing.  

And before narrowing your choices down to one or 2 sites, I would recommend 1st looking at the entire universe and finding out which ones might be appropriate for your investment goals.