It would seem to me that as college tuition has a built in inflation factor, student housing (provided that quality is kept up) might be able to enjoy a portion of that inflation factor.Perhaps offering cleaning services, food preparation, partnering with local car sharing... anything to add value to the renters..?

Hey @Avery Carl I actually do want a change of scenery, so you hit the nail on the head.

Last thing you want is to come home and find three cars taking up all the driveway parking spots. 

If it is super tight and the garage is needed to park cars, then it could possibly affect your value. 

Look at criminal checks and avoid those with many small things like driving without a license and not paying their car registration.

Car loans are usually evil debt, but depends on your financing. 

We bought one with owner financing and the other we paid cash.We have no debt other than the land payment, no car payment, student loans, etc...The house: We have an offer accepted at 156,000 for a 2 Bedroom 1 Bath.

Step 1.First step is obvious but pay your bills on time every time. cell phone, internet, loans, mortgage, rent, utilities, car loans , student loans, insurance and any other bills you may have pay all your bills on time.Step 2.Second step is to improve your credit utilization ratio.

I started a mobile car detailing business in 07 that I still run today and my wife runs a second truck.

the only way i got through the GFC on a personal level is with no debt.. and my home was darn near paid for.. all my buddies with max debt on all sorts of real estate maxed out credit on their homes their cars etc etc.. virtually everyone had to reorg.. so there is a happy medium