How to find a good area to invest in?

[Neal Zhu]

Hi everyone.

I'm new to this forum and this is my first post. I would really appreciate any advice I get. My wife and I are looking to diversity our investment and getting some passive income. We have 100k in cash, looking to get a long term rental property out of state. (We currently living in Boston MA). How could we figure out where to invest? I understand there could be big difference between two towns that's close to each other. But we would like to narrow down to a specific area if possible. So we can find a agent, talk to locals, or even visit in person. Any suggestions? 

Best,

Neal