Since your interest lies in buy and hold, I added the below links for your review.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/04/how-to-rent-your-house/ (house rental guide)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/22/buying-rental-property/ (how to buy a rental property)To be more successful, you simply have to work on the other elements to progress your REI pursuit.

Numerous others have also left a legacy and multi-generational wealth behind, such as John D.

There are numerous facebook groups dedicated to PCB condo owners that are rife with discussion about major party events geared toward college kids. 

As numerous other's already pointed out here House Hacking is the way to go, and already where you are heading.

Agree with @Kyle Momany.I would recommend either Christian Shiver with Element Funding or Kristy Alston with Renasant Bank.

However, you absolutely need to have every element of your formal screening criteria/qualifications written down and auditable at all times to protect yourself against warranty or unwarranted claims of housing discrimination.

However, this metric did not take into account an important element...time.

As I've been looking for wholesale single family properties, I've come across numerous sellers who asks if I can buy their infill lot or tear down/build up lot.  

I thought consideration was a fundamental element of all contracts.

yeah that would be a great addition to the game. to have that option to leverage the mortgages add another element and dimension to helping the players develop investment strategies.