All of that information could have an effect on how much you are willing to pay for either scenario.

If they are you need to consider the market in the future.Another option could be a master lease, not impossible, but I'd say unlikely, colleges aren't in the RE business, they will want to be able to go in with maintenance crews and cure problems on the spot, not that it couldn't be arranged under a commercial lease, but for a small complex it may not be cost effective for them to manage it.

Adding additional pressure on owner occupant buyers are the new limits FHA put into effect lowering the maximum loan amount in Las Vegas by 31%.

For homeowners in California, for example, mortgage payments could increase by up to $1,000 per month.And with tighter federally imposed regulations on mortgage lenders that went effective January 10, 2014, how will these people refinance these loans ?

If possible can you give me some insight on how to do a more effective search for transactional funders that may target my area?

Some people say this will make effective the "due on sale" clause, but if you talk to your lender about making that move, you will probably do fine.

My goal is to network with professionals who have experience investing in real estate and to learn effective ways to analyze and value potential investments.

Once they rise, cap rates will have to rise and thus property values will drop.The reason we are looking more for cash flow is so we can get regular monthly income out of the property and effectively retire off the income if we want to.

Bill Gulley - No attack on you or others who don't use a personal pic, but studies show that social media profiles with personal photos are FAR more effective for networking and trust factors.

Therefore, my only question is if this is an effective first step in a marketing campaign?