I have spoken to them both about overall investment into my business but, as much as they saw the upside, didn't have the time away form their jobs to see how their money is being used and to help keep track.

The most common general answer I've received is keep it simple while your small.

I understand the upside in real estate and I also understand the treadmill of my corporate job which will not achieve what I need in the time I need it.

You have a solid job it appears and use that to buy a duplex and get into investing.  

What has job growth and population growth been over the past couple years and where is it projected?

I focus on easy management, so keep my units in a small radius so that my maintenance guys, and various service provider companies such as HVAC, plowing, and plumbers are common to all buildings. 

Welcome @Robert Wodogaza and congrats on your success.As someone who is trying to buy their 1st multifamily in Providence (Fed Hill area), how have you effectively used your time while holding down a job and home life?  

We've worked with Arno's Electric before and they did a good job for us.

So to break down the numbers in one line, from the Census Bureau link, the City of South Bend has a population of 101,516, a total of 46,324 housing units (as of the year 2010) of which 18,530 are rentals with a median gross rent of $711.00.As far as the economic profile, since all those tenants need a job so that they can pay the rent :) here is a cut and paste summary of the area by the St.

She had checked out good, job & credit wise, but had personal issues that you can't screen for.