You could even let them know in the door that you have some prior commitment that may require you to leave at random times or take days off unexpectedly, but you won't let it affect the quality or amount of work you do.If you have the drive to learn about RE, you can do it regardless of what your daytime job is.

Do we have the TV on the average of, what is it now, like 5 hrs/day?? Time

If you keep your day time job you should be golden and count a portion of the rents towards your DTI ratios.  

If you intend to be a part time investor while continuing in daytime job, your real estate education must really count.

Have a great day,Tim

Unfortunately due to my daytime job I have to stay put in the Raleigh area which does not have very many duplexes- quads or I definitely would do that.

I know the day time populations is much higher than night pop., which tells me a lot of commuters into the area for jobs.

Drive by during the daytime to verify people are actually living in each unit.

Go to look at your properties during the daytime, and if you must go at night, don't go alone.  

Careful planning can assist you through a successful 1031 Exchange transaction.First, you can delay the closing of your relinquished property by negotiating extensions with the buyer so that your 45 and 180 day time frames have not started running.Second, you can look for your replacement property first and then tie up the properties using some sort of lease/option arrangement.Third, you can consider structuring a Reverse 1031 Exchange transaction that allows you to acquire and close on your replacement property prior to selling your relinquished property.