However, it's still better to get into the market with extra cash-flow coming in than to wait.  

First off, if you are looking to rent to URI students as one post mentioned, you will be limited to towns in South County.  

Hi everyone,I live in Hong Kong and just starting investing in Real Estate here.I have a very good lead, let me present it to you all.In a commercial building, the man own a office room high floor, he bought that office for investment for a year ago, he did not touch anything in the property and put it on the market for sale with a large markup.After a 9 months on the market he decided to lower the price, still after 4 month with the lower price no buyers.I then come in and ask the seller if he will consider owner finance on his property as he only have a small loan that is nearly paid.The owner said yes to owner financing and waiting for my offer.I have visited the property and understand why the landlord have not been able to rent or sale, the place was previously owned by a church, the all atmosphere and decoration is very much like a church... so really difficult to rent it as it is for office space or similar. 

(we bought then waited until the price went way up.)

But like @Meghan McCallum mentioned, there are always other deals out there. 

Kathleen R. mentioned.)Bank: 1 Separate account to cover the entire building. 

Hello James,I am not sure if it was mentioned here or not but Section 8 tenants are backed/insured by the government as far as damages go.

Here is a website with additional information: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/consolidationDepending on your source and level of income, there are different repayment plans the previously mentioned website discusses.I can only speak from experience with Great Lakes, but you can google student loan consolidation to find others.Hope this helps.

I too asked that of a local agent that is part of a RE investment group I belong to and she was great at getting me some information and discussing the very same thing.What she mentioned about the schooling was it works for some just to do the online but others need/want that classroom atmosphere to get answers quickly.

More employed people with lower expenses means they have more wiggle room to rent a nicer place.Sara also mentioned looking at whether or not new businesses or franchises have opened nearby, which is a great tip if you are looking for up-and-coming neighborhoods.