<prompt> Human: I just finished my second year of college and have about 5k in savings. I dont have to pay tuition got a full ride at a well reputed school and I work hard over the summers and during the school year, so I expect that number to be 10-12k after next summer, maybe more. I am an international student with plans to go back home after Im done with college in America but this mind sound really silly, but could I buy a house and rent it and have the rent pay off the mortgage? I dont care how long it takes as long as I dont have to pay anything after the down payment apart from maybe repairs. I have friendsfamily that live here will will take care of the renters when they move out and move in and I would be compensating as well. I dont have a credit card yet, so no credit score yet, but then again, I dont plan to buy it till I finish college. Any advice would be welcome. If not a house for all I know it might be the stupidest idea ever, any other ways to invest my money?  <response>: You dont have enough money to buy a house. 