, and the quality/reputation of the schools as a backup in case your place is not appealing to students...lots to consider...In any case, though, the KEY if you want to pursue rentals here, both since you're out of state and since you're not here to manage them, is the Property Management piece.

I know I am on some kind of free email from them that will give info like there are 7 sales in Kansas this month, but that doesn't tell you much...so I'm guessing for a fee they will in turn tell you which cities or counties or school districts or taxing entity is having the sale.Your local sales are probably what you want in reality...call or better yet GO to your tax office or appraisal district and inquire. 

This is a location well within the commuter range of the Twin Cities or for families looking for this school district.

This info will give you a decent idea of what to expect and help filter down your search to a few cities.Some of the metrics that the survey provides and that I find valuable to understand are:- Population - Home Values- Household Incomes- Rental Vacancy Rate- Homeowner Vacancy Rate- Poverty Rate- Educational Attainment Rate (High School/GED & Bachelors)- Number of Housing Unit- Rent to Income Ratio- Rent to Price Ratio- Population on SNAPS (supplemental nutrition assistance program) percentage- Property Tax Rate- Median Age of Buildings- Number of Structures by Units (SFR, Duplex, Triplex, Quadplex, etc...)- Median Rents by Number of Bedrooms- Unemployment Rate- Employment Sectors Percentages These are just some of the indicators that will help you understand the quality of an area as well as the kinds of returns one is to except.Also take into consideration the direction in which each of these market indicators are trending.

I'm in the same position, currently going to school but hoping real estate will be my career.

So saw them once, they stayed 17 years and I never saw them again.At a single family house in an acclaimed school district, I had bought a house to rent.

I'd consider other factors as well, if CS was $500 a month and the applicant was close without it or was the CS $1,200 and the applicant had 50% ratios,rent to income, a missing CS payment for any reason with an applicant that could not come close to qualifying would be a different issue......those compensating factors I have mentioned before.As mentioned above, you need a copy of the court order and read it carefully, you would assume on child turning 18 would disqualify them, CS often continues if the child remains in school.

Worked my butt off through high school and college.

Can anyone recommend the best school/classes to get licensed in CT?

I'm considering installing old-school hardwood floors and stairs ($65/ stair) to improve the durability and cleanliness of rentals.