I am a graduate and still come to town often for football/basketball games. 

Some tested their concept with a booth at the farmer's market before venturing into opening a restaurant, some taught at culinary arts schools, some created a restaurant/entertainment venue, some moved their business from a high rent area such as Portland's "The Pearl" to a more affordable rent area such as Vancouver's "Downtown" or "Uptown", some simply offered the city a cuisine that was not offered before.

What school are you going through?

Right now, I'm taking time to educate myself about REI, and I'm planning on trying out wholesaling, and possibly even a property purchase, while I am in school. 

Work in real estate investing while going to school.

The gurus are back in a big way so it seems every week sees a new crop of new seminar graduates out looking for deals.  

After graduating in construction management from LSU, I began a career in residential construction.

The other huge issue is you'll need a heck of a good LOE - letter of explanation to sell the UW (underwriter) on why this is ideal to be  your primary residence using factors the UW deems as variables that make sense for a primary occupant (larger family, location, schools, sob story, etc, etc).

I've been learning every little thing I could ever since.I graduated 2012 with my bachelors, though not real estate related.

This strategy could work, but you need to have a plan for when you graduate to hold the property for a little until you can either turn a profit or break even.