We should take them at there word and with the highest degree of seriousness and dedication of intent.

Does anyone have any successful STRs in college football/sports towns?

Unfortunately, that is something most everyone in the construction industry has experienced to some degree over the past few years in this dynamic market.

I'm specifically looking for a place to house hack while I go to college.

Its a free college course.

He retired at 26 (one year out of college) and after a spending sometime traveling he decided that a life without fulfilling work was a life without purpose.

If the borrower used the money to send his daughter to college (family use) this would be a consumer-purpose loan.

Most peole do not know how to make a fire, or be safe around one (kids), there are lots of issues with scalding due to over-heating...how do you not let the temp go over 104 degrees, but definitely get it over 100d??

What would vacancy rates look like if I'm focused on college students?

think you are certainly on the exact right track - house hacking is ideally the best way to start and pretty much ideally for your situation/age range (just graduating college)