(The intent was to bring on private investors with a below average project pitch) needless to say that didn’t work out and I’m making it happen alone with creative Financing.

You could also try to find another person to partner with on a deal, where you have to bring little/no money and just put in sweat equity. $10k, depending on the investment type, is still slightly low for purchasing a passive rental property.

I am looking to make a career out of real estate as soon as possible as I have developed a passion for it now that I know the results it could help bring me and my family.

Either bring the price significantly down or walk away.

Those properties, with a lot of deferred maintenance, the high likelihood of more transient renter pool, and relative difficulty finding high quality management at that rent price all point to a property like this tending to bring the most risk, especially for out of state buyers. 

Really is crazy how many visitors a college campus can bring in!

I do a full blown rehab on everything I buy, it usually brings it a few grand, maybe even several grand above what it is likely worth after the rehab.

Lowe’s delivery team scratched the floor in the kitchen when bringing it in.

This would net us 3 new units and bring the building to about 3600ft with 7 units.

Be genuine that you want to learn everything you can and you will repay them in the future with a long career of bringing them deals to partner on.