I own 4 rental properties in a college town and rent to the students who attend the University.

It is home to Buena Vista University, which is a private university.

I came up through the skilled trades as a diesel heavy equipment mechanic by day and full-time college student at night all the way up to the culmination of my MBA in International Business from the University of Baltimore.

That said, anyone buying any deal, direct from a homeowner or from a 'wholesaler' better know their numbers - get help with that if you are new.This BP forum is a great resource, but I also find a lot of good info on what I call YouTube University. 

Mobile Home University is a great place to start.  

I'm looking to buy houses in Commerce TX to rent out per room to students who are attending A&M University Commerce.

I am interested in a SFR within a mile of a major university.

Being a university near by does it make sense to invest on single family home vs multifamily home or a town home?

Ad in some of the largest universities in the country and you have a winning equation.

@Ante Bolling and @Igor Messano $/sqft is a good rule of thumb, although not universal.