I would really be investing as an individual (eventually into a business), but open to working with a partner as well.9.

I’m currently looking to purchase my first rental property, ideally a 2-4 unit building near UPenn and Drexel.I’m reaching out to find an investor-friendly real estate agent who can guide me through the process and share valuable insights.

Friendly neighbor looking for a few extra $$?

.: Quote from @Henry Lazerow: I don’t get the point of investing in syndications especially when do not personally know the sponsor, it’s like trying to pick individual stocks which is proven to be a losing game from a risk to reward viewpoint.

There's no such thing as an investor friendly agent.

I am looking for areas within Northern/Central Jersey that are Air BnB friendly and that has a draw for a nightly stays.

Hello Jimmy, The first 2 conversations I'd recommend having would be with an investor-friend agent in your target market and an investor-friendly lender.The agent can recommend neighborhoods and property types that will fall within your $215K max purchase price budget.

We have no friends or family to borrow another down-payment from.

One of my good friends specializes in co-living investment properties in the greater Atlanta area.

@Denise Supplee and @Arman Ahmed gave good advice on leasing w cosigners, and making the leases individually/severally.Keep in mind:  there are two separate and distinct types of student housing tenants: undergrad and post graduate.What I've found over the years: If you want to deal with adolescent, underage, first-away-from-home students, be prepared for more hand-holding and maintenance issues.