NH vs MA buying my first property

[Paul Cullen]

Hello Biggerpockets community,

Ive been seriously considering getting into the investment property game. I currently live on the MA NH line and cant decide in which direction to go.  Where have you had better success?, advice pros and cons, any info would be a great help.

Thanks for your time.

[Jessica Stevenson]

Hey @Paul Cullen - welcome.  I agree with @Jaysen Medhurst for sure.. spend some time reading through the NH & MA Forums and discussions to see what types of experiences people are having. Additionally, he's absolutely right that MA laws are more tenant-friendly.  I know some investors that live in Boston but refuse to invest in MA for that reason alone (the high cost of entry & low cashflow don't help either).

What are you looking to accomplish with your investing?  Are you looking to buy and hold for many years?  Fix something and sell within a few years?  Owner-occupy/househack?  All of these questions will help point you in the right direction as to where you wan to be.  Don't hesitate to reach out to me directly with any questions, I'm right in Southern New Hampshire and grew up in Mass so I'm quite familiar with both markets.