There is only 1 sentence in the lease as far as noise goes, and its the "will not disturb other tenants' right to peaceful enjoyment of premise."

Our place is nice because we're far from any roads so there's no traffic noise, but our neighbours are pretty close. 

There's a small but active group of Rhode Islanders here who will be happy to help you with any questions you might have :)I also typically recommend people attend local RE investor groups such as RIREIG which meets monthly in Warwick and Black Diamond REI which meets monthly alternating between Worcester MA and Burlington MA.I know a lot of local investors who also work full time, and it can be a grind, but the nice thing is, banks love to see that W-2 income so it should be easier to build up (though harder to juggle everything, of course :)If you haven't already seen it, I do recommend the Bigger Pockets Ultimate Beginners Guide and of course, the entertaining & informative BP podcasts.

I'm from San Francisco, Ca and after running my Small Business for over 10 years, I'm ready to taper off from the daily grind.  

Keep grinding.  

Should I stick to carpet with padding for noise reduction?

Should I stick to carpet with padding for noise reduction?

My days off are usually spent just recovering from the grind, and I'm right back to it again in 48 hours or less.

@Cory Benhardt Personally, I grind out an extra 50 hours of OT a month.

She was this 19 year old kid, probably first apt, she is like I heard this noise...