Now, the US elected a Chicago Thug Politican, pothead/cokehead who paid his student loans with money earned from writing a book about his 'good times' with illegal drugs.

Without that you start competing with the luxury complexes catering to students sprouting up along the bus routes.The good news is that if you choose to sell you have three distinct target markets: rich parents buying for their kids, college rental investors, and regular homeowners including the college faculty/staff.

Students actually visit Jay’s properties to see for themselves what kind of properties earn the biggest profits and why.

It’s called Innovation Foundation – it is a means of advancing arts and technology (or more accurately providing better avenues of education to their students).

I had lunch with one of his students yesterday.Phill is a solid guy.

Jon is quite right expense are recorded on your income statement.Assets Cash Cash surrender value of life insurance Retirement accounts Marketable securities Real Estate Business Investments Other Investments Gold and other commodities Notes ReceivableLiabilities Mortgages Credit Cards Lines of credit Other Loans Student loans There are not the only accounts but for anyone not sure what goes on the balance sheet this should give you a better idea.

I could up it 75k if I dont pay off my student loans, but I like the idea of being debt free, especially if I loose my job.I have been lurking here for a long while, learning what I can, and hopefully make a few contacts in the coming months.

On this topic, I know an investors in Chicagoland/NW Indiana area who basically counts any deal that he's had even a small involvement in as his own deal.As an example, he's also a mentor, so he includes any deal that he helps his students close on, even though he isn't financially involved in that deal.Would you include that as your deal?

Whenever I was in school, the rent was $1600/semester per student, or if I wanted the entire 5 bedroom house to myself, it was $8000/semester.

I played online poker for a living for the last 5-6 years and have about $100k I could tap into (its not very liquid, i'd have to sell my property overseas) if I see potential in this for me.I'm most likely going to be a mature student pursuing an engineering degree, thus no real income...and to boot I don't have any credit history due to never having anything on my name even after being naturalized.I'm not expecting to jump into REI right away and having banks approve me for a loan with no experience, credit or income lol but i'd appreciate any thought on my best way of getting there.My current plans are to read as much as I can on this forum while getting myself an entry level credit card to build my credit score.