College students are a double edged sword....first - they don't all pay a year in advance....second they tend to care less about your home then practically another other group...in particular the men (or should I say boys).if your set on college - you have OSU right there.You also said your a newbie - I would start local - prove your model and then expand.

i took it simply on the preface that i attend classes/workshops and try to learn from a model they teach.

The same thing with the owners, you could present them with a model tenant and they still find something to critique.

However, I will probably end up with on of the HP models.

Talked to the nieghbor across the street who just one identical for $5k and one down the street same model, little more fixed up going for $9k.

Since I have passion, a strong work ethic, and believe in my business models, I do not let the challenges get in the way.The #1 problem people have is that they focus on the money.

We have copied her model of being guru free here in Las Vegas with pretty good success.

As for looking forward, it doesnt take a major market forecaster to see that we will be in this for a while and it will be a long slow climb back.

That's just not my kind of role model...But I'm glad you like him...

This "betting on appreciation" is often scoffed at on BP, but it is a valid business model for many well-capitalized investors bidding on stabilized product.