There are more people every year chasing the same limited resources, supply and demand will take over.  

As of now, student rentals are limited to South Plymouth, Barton Street, Winbourne, Devon Road, Weldon Road, and in random spots South of Brooks Ave-closer to the University. 

Don't limit yourself to only residential or commercial.

I sold my condo in Irving park partly because the HOA implemented a rule a year after i moved in that limited rentals and therefore i could not rent it out.

Hope I can help give insight with my limited experience and would greatly appreciate help from you all as I try to become a "real" real estate investor.

Not knowing your experience level, I highly recommend that path for the newer investor who is operating with limited free time but wants to get going.

The property is still considered a primary residence by the 2-out-of-5-years rule, so I will only owe capital gains taxes on recaptured depreciation.In 2015 I made a profit and will depreciate that year up to the limit.

I just started using the 0% intro offers from credit cards myself - I got one with a $15K limit and no interest for 24 months.  

Just curious 1) how you shakers and movers out there would spend a limited monthly marketing budget and 2) about any advice for how someone new to the game can find good, investor-friendly realtors. 

If you want to sell say 4 years into a 10 year lease you have to position the property to look good to a buyer.I could spend a hour writing details but I have limited time today.No legal advice given.