I’m very interested in working with rental properties but I do not have enough saved up and getting a loan as a college student is unlikely.Would wholesaling be my best bet for raising capital and then branching out into other strategies later down the road?

Also, you're paying $500/mo, who knows how because my bet is most 1-bedroom places there go for well over $1,000.

Honestly I just feel so confident a downturn is around the corner that I want to get enough experience of working a couple of smaller deals now so I won't be so skittish to get real deals when it happens.My gut says doing the legwork to find inexpensive duplexes we rehab to hold for a significant period of time is the safest bet if I feel like I just have to jump in right now but I would love to get whatever advice anyone has to offer.  

If it's the same Agent or the same Broker supervising both Listing Agents, you MIGHT have a better chance, but I wouldn't bet on it. 

Yes.Is it common or plausible or something to bet on?

It's a safe bet for this guy!

If it's legal, you bet I would. 

Your best bet is picking up the phone and calling around to local community banks.

@Stanley Bronstein yeah I think that is my best bet.

Your best bet is to create at least a 5 year pro forma with a cash flow for each year.