So knowing this was in the urban growth boundry but most likely a long time from anything happening..

The thing is I want to invest in real estate because it could help me pay off the tuition faster but it’ll slow down my wealth growth.

There's tons of different ways this can go.... if he is someone that doesn't NEED the passive income, I would recommend multi-fam property w/ 25% down in a strong B or better neighborhood where he can at least break even and focus on a market with strong appreciation and rent growth. overtime, his cash flow will increase, and his net worth on paper will grow significantly. 

My current partner isn’t as enthusiastic about sharing the building with a tenant but does see the immense benefit to having rental income to help offset expenses.

This shift boosted my profitability and growth significantly, with our first flip in 2018 leading to two more by 2019.3.

Some investors thrive in this type of market knowing they will have strong equity growth as regulation tends to lead to fewer players, fewer available rentals and therefore higher prices (rents and property value).

(This is in the Southeast part of the country.)Market FundamentalsPopulation Growth: 1.8%Median Household Income: $77,573Wage/Income Growth: 7.3%Unemployment Rate: 4.2%Job Growth: 2.7% (slight decline last 2 yrs)Home Ownership Rate: 59%Median Age:  35Employers are stables between Health, Tech., National Retailers & Shipping Companies, local schools and BankingCrime is 1.06 Violent Crimes & 9.82 for Property CrimesSchools are on average 6/7 out of 10. 

Here are ten cities and areas that offer multi family investment growth and opportunity: Eugene  - The heart of the State.

Many investors also appreciate the ability to use leverage in real estate deals.Real estate can be a strong strategy for preserving capital because of its tax advantages and growth potential.

Is there job growth, a lot of development?