If you use the search function, there are a number of threads on this.Pros-you can rent by the room and make more moneyCons-students are often less experienced at living on their own and may do things that result in repairs (eg wrong soap in dishwasher), higher turnover, more calls to deal with things, higher chance of parties.If you do it, you may want to get a cleaner in once a week to clean common areas (students clean their own rooms and keep the place tidy, wash their own dishes) and you will need to get someone in to take care of the yard.

If they keep giving you the run around, start the eviction process.

That full loan approval has been crucial, and everyone will call it something different (TBD Approval, fast pass, etc.) but having a fully approved loan (credit, income, assets, liabilities) means you are just needing an appraisal and title work (if you don't get an appraisal waiver). 

I'm torn because people say "don't sell... houses are going to keep going up".

I like leverage to acquire a property, however I don't keep it for long.

He is a one man show so I get it however he keeps picking up other jobs during my flips.

Creative means terms vs paying cash!

You need to connect with all the brokers in your market and create a relationship with them.With your success, you can show them you're in the gam looking to scale.All the bestJust remember, cash flow gets you out of your job, equity keeps you out!

Should I agree or ignore them just keep trying to sell it? 

Keep at it!