Notifying in writing the relevant participants in a sale intending to squeeze you out (seller, would-be buyer, any title company considering handling that transfer) as what you intend to file/record and do is the best way to prevent that sale.No title company who receives notice of competing contracts will close with either buyer until the situation is "resolved" ... by resolved I mean the attorney involved will consider all the docs and facts and may decide that closing with either is not worth the risk.It depends upon where you and property are but just as an fyi title companies around here (East coast) don't represent clients or file things for them. 

Can I put myself in unknown scenarios and grow as an individual on a daily basis?

Should the Co-GP participate as an LLC or Individual? 

There's debate about this but personally, I think buying in an LLC makes more sense for liability reasons IF you plan on buying more than just one and UNLESS you plan on getting financing from either FHA (you have to live in a unit, but can buy up to a fourplex) or one of the 10 Fannie Mae investments loans individuals can get that have to be in their name.

Be patient and start with single family if you need to OR really dig in and find a competent off-market seller.

Either rent out the rooms individually, buy a duplex, triplex, or fourplex, or a house with a mother-in-law.

There is a need for housing for faculty, parents and other individuals in most markets near college town.I am excited for student housing moving forward.

@Corby Goade Hey Corby, Let’s say for individual investors using there own capital to get rental properties.

I'm only licensed in TX and don't know where you are, so seek competent legal advice from an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction.Any kind of sub-2 I've seen involves getting several signatures from the owner. 

I would be interested in hearing more about other student rental markets and individuals experiences operating before and during COVID.If you would be interested in talking more, comment below or describe your favourite Ontario student rental market and why?