These schools actually look pretty decent, although with mostly 1-bedrooms, your tenants likely aren't families with kids.  

Pass on down to kids. 1-2 million.

Her support was needed through it all with the kids, the house, the understanding, etc...

I have explored a few different loan options for this type of project.

@Patrick Britton,As Jay mentioned, most private note buyers want the note to have come from the purchase of a property.So, there's a couple routes to explore ...First, if you own the property in your own name, establish a business entity structure (consult your financial / estate planning expert(s)) and sell the property to an LLC in that structure.

Explore ways to reduce your personal expenses AND increase your income (side hustles) and save that difference.PM me if you have Q's.

I have wanted to invest in real estate for a long time but the timing never seemed to be right between career, marriage, kids and life in general. 

I have explored, Realeflow, Propstream, ReiPro among others. 

I have my kids do work on the rentals with me. 

Safe, smart approach for the new kid on the block.Also, accept the idea that you needn't only invest in your local market.