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Eamon Sullivan Student Rentals- Adding Bedrooms to SFR to increase Rents
25 May 2017 | 2 replies

Hey Guys. I am looking at a house in a big college town in the SE. Typically students pay rent by the bedroom. I am trying to capitalize on this by adding bedrooms to increase revenue. For instance, removing dining ro...

Jacqueline Cliff In need of rental for solid tenants. Seattle/Northgate
19 October 2016 | 0 replies

Good Morning all,I am in search of a rental home for some excellent tenants that are looking in the North Seattle/Northgate area. This is a unique opportunity for you as the Landlord to have hassle free, non-destruct...

Sol Obarrio Application for College Students
20 May 2019 | 6 replies

I am interested in renting individual rooms to college students. I was wondering if in the application process I should ask specific questions that you would not normally ask to non-college students. As well what do p...

Audrey Raines Can i do it? Should i rent to college kids? What would you do?
5 August 2017 | 7 replies

Hello new friends!  I’m completely new at all of this and I need some direction because my ADD brain can’t decide which way to go and quite frankly I’m exhausted from thinking about every avenue of possibility.  I'm h...

Armando Carrera What would you do?
23 September 2024 | 9 replies

Hi everyone,Our rental unit is ready for a tenant move in. Its a 4 bedroom 2 bath nicely updated home. We've had a number of inquiries and a few visit the home. Our dilemma is who to rent it out to...The most serious ...

Desiree Doubrox Your experience with Student Housing
1 January 2025 | 5 replies

HI There;There are two properties built in 1894 located in South Orange, New Jersey.  Blocks away from Seton University, one with 11 bedrooms and 4 baths and the other with 14 bedrooms and 4 baths.Both show signs of d...

Chloe Thomas College town vs Good School District - DFW
29 January 2015 | 10 replies

Hi everyone! I am just starting out, right now I am thinking of buying a 2-4 unit MFR in DFW and living in one of the units so I can take advantage of the owner-occupied loan options. The problem is, I am having troub...

Sebastian Durden Rent by the room in Richmond? / Other successful strategies
1 August 2023 | 8 replies

Hey all, occasional poster and frequent reader here! 
I have two properties in markets outside of the Richmond area that are rent by the room. They are doing quite well and I think the strategy is really strong. As a...

Taylor Lacey Need Help - Tenant Screening Question
9 May 2017 | 5 replies

When screening prospective tenants, specifically students in this case, what are your acceptance requirements for credit checks and 3x monthly income?  Acceptable criteria is fairly straightforward when it comes to pa...

Tim B Renting to college students
26 February 2009 | 22 replies

I'm trying to buy a single family rental house in an area with 5 private colleges - lots of demand for student housing. Students will typically pay $450 to $500 monthly, per room - 12 month lease - parents actually si...