Here's an excerpt that I thought was interesting:"The startup will “work with sellers directly to purchase home[s],” “work with local partners to rehab, maintain, and improve our portfolio of properties,” and “partner with local brokers and Realtors to market, list on [the multiple listing service], and resell to retail buyers and investors,” according to the site online now at opendoor.com."

You can probably find some good info on building credit by doing a google search- I'd just stick to the informational sites though, not the ones that want you to pay them to "improve your credit".

I was considering Everett or Chelsea, they seem like improving areas with some multi-families available and somewhat saner prices.If 2% rule doesn't work in Boston, what other alternatives do you use to figure out if the property makes sense to buy?

If so, that's an area for improvement.

I have a lead on some rural land in East Texas but I'm not sure how I can increase increase its value to make it profitable.

It currently has an existing cabin and septic, but the cabin needs to be torn down ...

I think building that relationship will be more beneficial to improving the selection of tenants. 

Also look into more than one way to invest in real estate, roll the money from one to other, I use handyman business to improve skills and fund my flips, rentals, or tax liens/certificates.  

I would think that in an improving market, less sellers are underwater and don't need creative financing to sell their homes. 

I'm a lifelong learner and always looking to improve, there might be something I'm overlooking.

The problem with acquiring and rehabbing tax lien acquired properties, I have found, is that during the "barment" period, the tax lien holder cannot legally step foot on the premises or do much in way of improving or securing the property.