The thing is, I’m super young (early 20s), and i am extremely eager to start investing.

These are usually free or extremely cheap (less than $20 a month) and allow you to track properties and renters, market online, run application screening, collect online rent payments, and more. 

It's a little bit more expensive, but their security is top-notch, downtime is extremely low, and your sites are backed up every day automatically.I'm happy to send you some sites to give you some inspiration when designing your site. 

Additionally you are going to have to think about insulation (architect can give guidance on this) -- a converted attic will get extremely hot in the summer.It then comes down to costs of construction versus rents.

Your response was extremely informative and helpful, thank you!  

He has been extremely thorough.

Would be disappointing, as I was hoping to conduct some business travel to view the properties in person. 

Construction management mistakes can be extremely costly, and the best way to learn is going to be through experience.

Or just the junk she is not intending to take with her (which is extremely common)?

You will be doing it extremely dishonestly.Example:We flat out tell our sellers we are NOT going to buy the house.