I rented to a lot of young people- several college students, a high school teacher, a single mom & kid- they were mostly interested in living in that particular neighborhood, I don't think the apartment vs. duplex thing figured in to it.I also agree that separate(ish) yard is a nice feature if you can get it.

Also this spring I will be going to school to further my education.I have always been interested in real estate ever since I was young.

Please don't drop out of school to do REI.

Great guy, He told me to call him when I graduated from high school.

I moved to Vegas for a dream job at a REIT right out of school. 9 months later they were closed down and I was left only holding a real estate license.

I just can't help but look at these houses in Tennessee and Arkansas, etc in nice areas with nice schools for 50,000 dollars and get a little jealous!

After I graduate I plan on getting licensed and starting my new career.

Maybe a state certified RE instructor in a school for licensees?

On top of that, that same investor is also supporting the rest of the local economy with his money going towards other contractors, home reno company materials, making investors/the bank money, utility companies, kids schooling (via taxes) and on and on.

When I was taking my graduate courses in 1999-2001, my favorite professor said something that struck a nerve.