Thinking about buying real estate for your college student — or investing in a college-town market?

In this episode of The College Real Estate Coach, host Vikki Grodner sits down with Jeff Wu, a Keller Williams agent serving the Washington DC–Virginia–Maryland corridor, to explore how college real estate investing works in major metropolitan markets.

They discuss how parents are choosing to buy instead of rent for their college students, how alumni and investors approach university-adjacent real estate, and why long-term factors like job centers, hospitals, and infrastructure often matter just as much as the university itself.

This conversation breaks down the realities of buying condos versus single-family homes near universities, the balance between long-term appreciation and short-term cash flow in higher-priced markets, and what parents and investors should know about landlord regulations and rental strategies in different municipalities.

If you’re a parent, investor, or out-of-state buyer considering college-town real estate, this episode offers practical insight into how the right strategy — and the right local expertise — can turn college housing into a long-term opportunity rather than just an expense.

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What if you could build a home for your student — or add valuable rental units in a college town — in half the time of traditional construction?

In this episode of College Real Estate Coach, host Vikki Grodner, top real estate agent in Tuscaloosa and Certified Interior Designer, sits down with Stratton Tingle of Wind River Built to explore how modular homes, ADUs, tiny homes, and off-site construction are transforming the way parents and investors approach college-town real estate.

Whether you're investing near the University of Alabama, UAB, Auburn, or any high-demand university market, this episode reveals why modern, factory-built construction is becoming one of the fastest, smartest, and most cost-effective ways to create student housing, game-day rentals, and long-term wealth.

• How off-site construction can cut build times by 50%

• The difference between tiny homes, ADUs, modular homes, and HUD-coded units

• What zoning really means for parents and investors

• How one university added 104 new beds in just nine months

• Why small-footprint homes are ideal for student rentals & game-day stays

• How to evaluate land, timelines, and budget when planning a modular build

If you’re a parent buying for your student, an out-of-state investor, a short-term rental host, or someone exploring housing solutions in a fast-growing college town, this episode gives you the clarity and strategy you need to make smart decisions.

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Thinking about buying for your student—or investing in one of the fastest-growing college-town markets in the U.S.? Atlanta may be your smartest move yet.

In this episode of College Real Estate Coach, host Vikki Grodner sits down with Atlanta real estate expert Michael Hickman (Keller Williams) to break down the real estate dynamics surrounding Georgia Tech, Emory University, Georgia State, Spelman, Morehouse, Clark Atlanta, and Kennesaw State.

You’ll learn:

• the major differences between each university’s housing demands • where parents typically buy for their students • why off-market condos near Georgia Tech can be key opportunities • what investors must know about short-term rental restrictions in Atlanta • neighborhoods rising fastest, including Home Park and West Midtown • how massive projects like The Stitch may reshape property values • how traffic patterns literally determine whether a property works for students • where out-of-state investors are (and aren’t) putting their money

Whether you're a parent planning ahead, a local buyer, or an investor assessing college-town ROI, this episode gives you the clarity you need to make high-confidence decisions.