Keep in mind all these markets are very different than the Cambridge area in terms of tenant base, household income, transit, etc.Happy to connect if you'd like to chat more!

It would be hard to mistake for a light switch. 

But for years I was just working hard without seeing any benefit and I had to keep going even though there was no light at the end of the tunnel.  

Job included inside work of leveling floors, installing flooring, paint walls, kitchen cabinets, etc in both units, as well as lay a new driveway, fence the back yard, provide attic fans, and install electric to the crawlspace to add lights and a sump pump.

Success:  Signing a deal with First WatchFailure: Bought a retail condo, not realizing the low ceilings were such a deal breaker for a lot of tenants.Pain: A lot of turnover this year, especially in light industrialAha moment:  Mortgage note investing needs to be a larger part of my portfolio2025 Goals: Less Investing and more pickleball!

I normally recommend a turnkey single family home (3b/1-2ba)/ light cosmetic work single family as a 1st investment.

Hey Dan, shoot me a DM, I'd be happy to jump on a call and shed some light on the rent data. 

If you want to do STR, you want to get as close to the PATH or light rail as possible.

Tons of people have the mini-consoles at home, but few have an actual arcade machine.After months of deliberation, we went with a 4-player machine from Quality Arcades with the track-ball and two light guns (ie, their top tier machine).

Applicants have a prior eviction years due to unfortunate circumstance but good household income and noted they are in a better place financially.