I don't speak in equations, but I also don't try to claim some academic high ground while I ignore trustworthy online financial tools like Bankrate and Quicken.

I know someone who purchased a student rental and then failed to secure tenants by the start of the academic year and ended up losing it to foreclosure.  

I will check the language as an academic matter.

I typically do my leases for 12 months starting August 1, because it matches the academic calendar and the market cycle.

Also, they're in an intense academic setting, so they're heads down in books and study sessions ALL THE TIME.  

And with all units turning over now for next academic year, I'm trying to be more careful about my admittedly lax screening process.I've seen several threads on BP about this topic but a lot of conflicting ideas.

I think the biggest thing is to pick college students that are more serious about academics and less concerned about the social life.

I am merely speaking academically at this point.

Academic kids, polished and well mannered they seem to be, with good parental support. 

The students get "cheap rent" for the academic year and we get a building unlikely to suffer damage because it is heated and there is someone living in it.