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Michael Kovacs renting a room
16 June 2016 | 4 replies
It's not fair and you'll have an argument on your hands.Noise - tell them they are expected to listen to music and movies and TV or whatever - with headphones.They must have their own phone.Laundry - have laundry rules if you have laundry facilities.Advertise for commuters, if you have a market for that - people who need a place to rent during the week for their job, but have a home they go to on weekends.Advertise for med or law students  - they are quiet and just want a quiet room where they can study.Another good roommate option is a fireman/woman.  
Bok O. Pros cons with apartments versus strip mall investing
12 January 2017 | 12 replies
Med office space can be very profitable depending where.
Nathan Gilbo College Housing
29 April 2015 | 3 replies
But, it is not against the law to only advertise at a grad school.Anyway,  even if you have a huge house you want to rent out, with a bunch of different roommates, (mine were tiny studios), if you can rent to a house full of law students, and I've heard the same is true for med students, you will have minimum problems.Good luck!
Patrick H. Quiting my job Tomorrow!
3 August 2015 | 102 replies
My ins is 365 a month for major med.  
Lori Marra Renting To Students
6 September 2017 | 30 replies
I'll just add that if you can target grad students - especially med or law students, you will have far fewer problems. 
Jenny Keffer Pros of renting to Students?
21 May 2015 | 3 replies
I'll let someone else tell you what works for them on that issue.If you can target med or law students, they are fantastic. 
Shane Pearlman Student Housing: Studios & Universities
27 May 2015 | 8 replies
I understand med students are also great, for the same reasons, but the university next to us didn't have med students. 
AJ Wong 🌊 My Top Five Oregon Coast Cities to purchase an STR: Fall 2024 Edition
23 September 2024 | 3 replies
Quote from @Grant Med: What are the barriers to getting and STR going in Lincoln City?
Nick Brubaker Best Buy-And-Hold Markets Long Term
5 August 2016 | 103 replies
Preferably with a grad student market like med or law students.  
Azaan Ramani Rookie from Dallas, TX
3 February 2018 | 8 replies
Congrats on being able to finish med school in the near future.