The problems are that while the neighborhood is rapidly up and coming with a brand-new courthouse, brand-new health center, brand-new art center, huge university presence there is still a level of transients in the area that make me Worried about a building there.

There are still a lot of properties available that are in dire need of renovation - but they will need COMPLETE renovation.I like all the university areas, but you'll have to really work at finding something in that price range - but if you do the legwork, I think you can find something.

Salem State University has recently been revamped.  

I own a SFR in the University District and looking to purchase a duplex by May.

Now for a little background on me...Recently I earned an MBA with a real estate focus from the University of Pennsylvania and live in CA (distance learning program). 

The downstairs is tiled and a little dumpy, but fifteen minutes from 3 universities and a lot of musicians in Nashville are looking for cheaper rentals.I was hoping someone could speak to these concerns: 1.)Lack of heat in the lower unit.2.)Ability to hear upstairs in the lower unit.3.)Road noise.4.)Rentability of downstairs unit.

I owned a triplex building near Clemson university, and the tenants took care of their own sewer, water, and electric. 

I've recently moved back to the South Bay (Palo Alto, Mountain View, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, San Jose) area working my dayjob in the IT staffing industry as a recruiter and account manager with Apex Systems.I've done some research over the last year and I'd love to be able to set a 1-2 year goal of buying a multi family (2-4 unites) with an FHA or other subsidzed first time home owner loan.My target area is in Santa Clara in between the University and the Cal Train station. 

It's been half years now since I graduate from Columbia University with an engineering degree, my job now is more focus on marketing.I was thinking about starting with a rental properties (Duplex or Multifamily House) around my neighborhood in NY or nearby states, the market could be very tough for a newbie like me, everybody in BP community did a good job helping people with their investment.

I was looking at that one, RECI and REAL University, which were both a bit cheaper than RECP.