She's had it on the market 2 weeks with 2 offers (granted, she's had more work on the seller side). $2k in 2 weeks is not chump change and I believe "values her time" as so many have pointed out. 

Granted, the $2,500 would roll into the mortgage, so it would essentially be paid by the tenants. 

@Grant Rothenburger Interesting...I never considered renting by room, but I suppose it offers a certain amount of flexibility for the landlord and for students.Thank You!

Welcome, @Ebenezer D Grant! 

(It would most likely need to be a flip/wholesale since I am not "bankable" for a mortgage yet)Not so short term (5-8 months): Some time towards the end of summer moving into a SMF (Preferably a 4-plex) when my current lease ends and credit score/time with job should be good enough to be bankable and do a BRRRR/Live in flip/House hack.Long term (3-5 years): BRRRR my way from SFH and SMF into large multi family.Very long term(5-15 years): Continue growing a scalable business in RE (still havent figured out exactly what direction that will be in) or Grant Cardone 2.0 in syndications (Sky's the limit right?)

@Grant Rothenburger that's a perfect strategy, we would both be seeking similar qualities in a contractor.

@Grant Rothenburger thanks. this site so far is amazing. full of resources. 

There is a lot more detail that would go into that plan, of course, but recently I found this NeighborhoodLIFT program that gives a 25K grant for a home purchase in LA County, that is, if you meet the bank's requirements.

I have watched/ listened to Bigger pockets podcast, and Grant Cordone and his spill on real estate and how he does it.

Certainly people such as Grant Cardone would say "Go Big" from the beginning and get into apartment buildings.