And the funny thing is other family members believe it or not FAMILY members ask me why do I was my time and send comps to an investor buddy that already has the deal under contract off market and you get no commission!

I would suggest to sell the condo and reinvest into a single family home. 

Definitely will bring more jobs and with that the workers' families.

Yes, very interested in investing and would love to own a few multi family properties, here in state.My immediate goal , so far, is finding investors to secure my proposed properties.What's your strategies?

Illinois--Single family house 360k asking- built-1920s-told that it will need repairs.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Like these illegal immigrants, those will deflate multifamily and single family demand.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

If you're busy running a ranch and raising a family, you don't want calls at 11 pm to unclog a toilet.

I can also allow a tenant to grow with me - just moved a family from a two bedroom to a three bedroom apartment.Personally the only reasons I would choose to invest in multiple markets is a) because I wanted an excuse to go somewhere regularly or b) for economic/geographic diversity.I had the advantage that my home market was good.