Hey, I don't quite work with any investments in the Worcester Area as much anymore. I stick mostly to North of Boston since I'm focusing on flip investments, but Worcester is an awesome city for buy and hold strategies. House prices have not risen as much as some of the cities and towns closer to Boston, so deals are still plenty.
Worcester is a huge college town. Lot of potential renters at any given time. It is definitely up and coming. Head building inspector is very strict, but shouldn't give you any issues as long as you are doing everything by code. For commercial developments, get in touch with Edgar Luna in city hall for help.
All-in-all, super diverse town. Winters tend to suck, but obviously climate isn't much different from NYC.
