The tenant pools are great, as we are the State capital, we have two MAJOR hospitals, government jobs, large developments happening (out-of-state union workers), MSU, Lansing Community College, and so on. 

I aim to allocate a small amount of funds toward a Roth IRA and a high-yield savings account (HYSA).My current job offers limited opportunities for overtime, so I’m exploring side work related to real estate, such as part-time property management or similar roles.

It is Class A so shouldn't be taking too much risk, buuuut a tenant like that with the right job and finances could be a great tenant.

You can't deny the job and population growth, though.

I think your real estate investing can be your second job.  

If you plan to do the work yourself, then that is where is becomes less clear especially if a buyer feels you did a less than 100% professional job.

Any suggestions or names of companies that can do this type of job are greatly appreciated. 

Don’t buy more than your job can support. 

No surprise, this, along with job growth (HP is a large employer) forces prices to stay high as demand creeps up too.

When it comes to being a real estate professional, it actually doesn’t have anything to do with your job title or profession.