We've reached that point, like many do in our generation, where we're caring for parents and children at the same time.

The students occupying those houses are out-of-state students and (judging by their high-end SUVs and neighborhood info) come from wealthy families with parents as co-signers.

My parents currently live there so I am making no $$$. 

I am looking for your feedback on this one....my parents are interested in getting into real estate and are open to partnering with me.

However, if you end up with a single, part time parent that plans to share the bedroom with the kid, then you might have to get it done. 

I'm definitely hoping to not have to depend on parents as guarantors or as funding sources. 

Now I am changing to an S corporation since I am adding my wife as a co owner and paying my parents for managing rehabs. my accountant advised that an S corp will be the best for this kind of arrangement to minimize taxes and pay my parents a W2 salary.

Three crowd funding models include Donation Model (you are giving funds, nothing in return - donating to a family in trouble for example), Reward Model (you buy a product at a discount and get it first to help a start up company; no equity, you get products.  

Hello, I currently live with my parents, and I have two properties for rent.

I use the rent money provided by my parents to finance the mortgage while I'm in school and either sell the property or rent it out after two years (when I graduate).I am completely new to real estate investing and your advice will be very much appreciated!