I don’t have direct experience in renting rooms, but I’ve worked in property management in a college town and currently rent the other side of the duplex I live in, which is right next to the local university. 

To name a few on top of the ones you listed:Furnishedfinder30DayStaysHomadsHomefornowXomeect.As @Paul Sandhu will tell you, I think there is still a lot business that can be conducted using Craigslist as well.I also have reached out to Hospitals, universities, and large local business, to let them know of our available properties if they should have a client who is in need in the area. 

I am hoping to put together a short survey for them to fill out asking things like:Are you currently enrolled in the university? 

It’s in a very nice neighborhood but the area is growing with Rowan university and a hospital moving in. it’s only a two bedroom one bath which I understand doesn’t usually bring long-term rentals.

If you can get one close to your university, you can probably get roommates easier. 

Most lenders, no.Best rate lenders in the universe:1 & 2) No, they assume fully drawn, fully amortized (if it's 10 years i/o, 20 years amortized, these "best in universe" will assume a 20 year term for qualification purposes), might even hit you with a "payment shock" factor if it's currently not drawn.An independent mortgage broker in your area will be able to show you both options, they have no reason to be biased towards one or the other, by law they get paid by the lender the same for bringing the business in the door no matter your rate.

When she went to the University of Arkansas I was never able to go there but she turned out to be a great daughter, is now a graduate in chemical engineering and works full time.

My husband and I try some lighter stuff after studying at YouTube University :)  Please update us if you do pursue this and let us know how it worked out!

Here many tenants prefer to rent directly from the owner because (especially around the university) they have had bad experiences with large property management companies and OOS owners that do minimal and shoddy maintenance.

I am currently 23, graduated from Washburn University with a BA in psychology and also studied leadership.