Its was initially a very suburban location which over the years has become prime to many shops, restaurants, schools and IT companies.

TV shows and social media make it look like a fast track to financial freedom—but in reality, it's a tough game, especially in a market like Boston.Even if you have a down payment, you're likely using hard money loans at 10-12% interest for the purchase and rehab.

The key for me wasn't to invest in the 'best place' but to know a market so well that a deal jumps off the page when it appears.

If it’s multifamily, I’ve been in the business for 20 years and can share some insights.

Hi Dustin, welcome to the community!

Quote from @David Mancia: My Name is David Mancia, and at the end of last year I finally took the plunge and decided to contact RTR to buy my first out of state property, and I was contacted by Ms.

Bootstrap financing How did you add value to the deal?

local REIA groups are filled with investors looking to buy properties.

Welcome to BiggerPockets, Rocky!

Any other pros or cons to this method of investing for at least getting started?