I can't speak to any other college neighborhoods, but from what I'm seeing in the Syracuse University area is properties are priced at a premium as its essentially the closest thing you can get to full occupancy at any given time with steady turnover year to year for college students.

2174 Juanita St, Decatur, GA (3/2 SP:390,000)2091 East Dr, Decatur, GA (3/3 SP:416,500)2200 Juanita St, Decatur, GA (3/2 SP:340,000)These are all in your immediate area, closest comps within 6 mo sold timeframe.

In theory appraisers look are supposed to look at the most recent, closest and most similar sales in comparison your property. 

Some of my closest friends went to undergrad there!

I am looking to invest in the areas listed in the title of this post since these are closest to my home currently, so if anyone may have some knowledge on these markets they would like to help with/share, I am all ears.

There is a local real estate investment group that meets every now an then - I am yet to get to one of their meetings, but I plan to go soon https://www.meetup.com/Lafayette-Landlords-Meetup/I think the closest REIA group is in Indy.

I have used every major bank and they are all the same, I recommend using the one that has the closest branch to you.

This is the case for many cities, and a b&b is likely the closest match here.Permit Cost: The fee for a Zoning Compliance Permit is $100.

The closest duplex is in a high crime area where I don't anticipate tenants making payments.

The house rules and maintenance procedures will also be in there (kind of similar to what you may have seen in the past with Airbnbs) and a list of emergency numbers, closest medical, fire, and police, etc.