Whatever city you decide on, you could consider buying the best school district.

The only reason he will want to spend time with you is because likes you and he wants to help.With that being said, here are some topics/questions to come prepared with: -Tell him what you are learning about in school right now -Share WHY you are interested in investing in real estate -Share your short term and long term goals -Most importantly, ask him a TON of questions, and LISTEN deeply to his answersBring a notepad and scribble down some handwritten notes along the way.

The bigger cabins are much rougher as groups - sports teams, schools, church groups, multi-family groups, etc. - tend to damage things. 

Basically just got out of High School, I'm 18.

Thanks.Country town, 4 lane road to the city, one mile to town, new high school, ymca, new stadium, craft beer, winery, top 100 pizzeria in the US, asking price is high for here, but normal for the region, covenants require minimum 2,000 sq ft, 5G internet, walk out terrain, 100 year oak trees, farm/creek behind each, streams/creeks, etc.Glenwood, IowaJourneys End Subdivision.

With everyone still living virtual lives (work and school), we've seen a massive influx in demand for STRs in the area. 

I am unsure on what school I should pick based on where I am located.

I would also look into Rancho Bernardo due to the amount of families who want to be in that school district but cannot afford to purchase. 

I guess I'm old-school. 

I'm almost at the point of replacing all of my W2 income with my rental income from house hacking a little more creatively (using rent by room to increase the returns).Since you are a recent college grad and going to grad school, I imagine that you are used to living with roommates, so the strategy that has worked for me and other house hackers in Denver is buying a large single family in Denver metro (basically anywhere within 20 min of downtown Denver between 400-500k), and living in the smallest room and then renting out the other rooms.