08/01/2025
🎓 Sending Your Student Off to College? Consider This Smart Investment Tip! 🏡
As tuition and college expenses add up, here's a strategy many parents overlook: Buy a home in your student’s college town instead of paying for dorms or rent. 📉
📊 Did You Know?
On average, dorms cost $8,000–$12,000/year, and off-campus rent can be $1,200–$2,000/month depending on the city.
In many college towns, a modest home can be purchased with a mortgage payment lower than rent, especially with today’s flexible loan options.
You can potentially build equity over 4 years, rent out extra rooms to other students, and sell or keep it as a long-term rental once your child graduates.
🛠️ Some benefits:
✅ Save thousands over 4 years
✅ Gain a tangible investment
✅ Possible tax advantages
✅ A more comfortable and private living space for your student
I can help you explore investment options in your child’s college town, and connect you with a local agent if it’s out of state.
📲 Message me today to talk strategy before dorm deposits are due!
🏡 RE/MAX DFW Associates
Tammy Lowe, Realtor TX Lic #0478676
214-566-1625 | [email protected]
