Also always make sure you have all of the lights on, even if it is day time.

Let's get a day/time pinned down?

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.

I'm thinking of adding either a cell phone shop or vape shop into the retail space (I have friends who run those type of businesses, so I'd like to get them renting in my bldg).

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.