I am looking to purchase my first independent rental investment. I am looking particularly at student housing because I see the potential for great cash returns but acknowledge the fact that the homes I am purchasing ...
We own a fairly new student housing property by MSU. The previous owner fully furnished about 75% of the two bedroom units with cheap leatherette couches and loveseats, along with equally cheap chairs, beds, tables et...
Hello everyone! I just finished up my third year out of five at college and I am looking to learn more about real estate investing (duh). My two friends and I recently had a pretty bad experience with a landlord which...
Hello all, I manage a privately owned student housing community in Texas. Do we need to have keyless deadbolts on all exterior doors? I understand this requirement is in the Texas Property Code, but I want to confir...
Hi,I'm looking to buy a property two blocks from a college and rent rooms to students. Does anybody have suggestions on how to structure leases and how to charge rent and utilities. Any suggestions would be appreciat...
So this is my dilemma: I have no money at all right now since I'm a full-time dental student living off of student loans, so at this time I'm in no rush to start investing. I'm just trying to learn everything I can...
We are revising our management agreement as it relate to the student housing we manage. Wanted BP input on some items:A;) Typical fees charged. Right now we only charge 10% of gross income (rent, fees, forfeited depos...
Hello,Looking to purchase my first home wanting todo the owner occupied multi family option. What are your thoughts on targeting college students? With my research I have found that these areas are typical cheaper hou...
Dear Bigger Pockets community,I am working on acquiring my first rental property. The property is a student rental located in the Midwest. I am from the Chicago suburbs and the property is 3 hours from my residence. I...
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I'm trying to branch into real estate investing like many other people here. I was looking into a property in Albany, NY that has apparently housed college students from near by colleges for some time now. The pr...