Quote from @Dylan Fraembs: Quote from @Wale Lawal: @Dylan FraembsThe Providence market offers solid opportunities, especially in multi-family and value-add deals.

If R5 is an option, then I might have some areas I could look into.All of this leads to my two questions:1. any tips/advice on how to best transition between my current primary residence and a new one?

There are no laws restricting mark-to-market rents. 

So depending on what your investment goals are and what type of properties (Class A through C/D) and where in the city you want to buy, that can directly impact the level of stability one can find within the market here. 

I would add Facebook Marketplace to your list for marketing.

I’m looking for ideas of how to do this, and any advice on how to protect my primary property along with paying low taxes. 

Are there any ways to get around this?

Be prepared to aggressively follow up with the sellers to get the deals locked up.Hot Leads: 2% to 5%.

How does he know what we are doing the house?

This market is huge.My only advise would be always searching for deals and running the number using the calculators the BP has.