I received this info from @Nathan Sharp when I first started.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/04/how-to-rent-your-house/(house rental guide)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/22/buying-rental-property/(how to buy a rental property)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/09/how-to-buy-a-small-multifamily-property/ (How to buy a small multifamily property)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/07/19/how-to-buy-a-duplex/(guide to buying a duplex)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/11/16/how-to-choose-areas-multifamily-deals/ (Choosing multi-family deals) BP Podcast 061:How to Succeed in Multifamily Investing – A Unique Conversation with Josh, Brandon, and BenBP Podcast 131: Investing in Multifamily Properties in a HOT Real Estate Market with Serge Shukhathttps://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/03/07/profitable-ethical-landlord/The bottom line is that you must take action to start.Don't get bogged down with analysis paralysis.

Common Sense Underwriting We understand that each deal has its own unique challenges and credit enhancements.

I want it to ensure it covers dwelling, home protector, fair rental value, personal liability, and medical payments.  

Like Kerry mentioned, the VA has some unique requirements.

When you are a grad student or a medical student you need peace to be able to study and a lack of roommate drama may be appealing.  

Real estate brokers are perfectly positioned to match such counterparties and to establish real estate derivatives as a liquid investment market.The unique advantage of real estate as compared to traditional financial assets is that hardly anyone in the residential market has any idea how to price and value options.

I'm comfortable on the job site as a project manager, talking to customers for new sales and issues that arise during construction, and in the office as an estimator, scheduler, and materials coordinator. 15+ years in the medical device industry as a mechanical engineer.

That said, I have contemplated buying a multi-family closer to the law school and medical school, hoping to attract some guys to rent.  

Think about it your going to need medical expensive before you turn 59.

There is a lot of grey area in between, medical conditions, landlord negligence etc...A city council in my county just passed a referendum that would require tenants to split the cost with landlord for specific repairs related to natural disasters, very interesting.