My partners are looking at some mid western markets where things are cheaper but I'm old school.

The current average for my entire portfolio is at 61X.The midwest is always the area to invest when you value cash flow.In fact, we mid-westerners actually wait around and every 10 years or so the CA, AZ, and or FL market will tank and we sneak in and purchase a vacation/STR property. 

Here's one noted RE investor club in GJ: Western Colorado Association of Real Estate Investors. 

You might want to define the part of MA you work in, as I'm assuming you may want to meet in person with them at least once:    Western MA? 

Coastal, Portland, central, the county, western Maine etc. 

@Brie Schmidt could you help me out with the same question except out in the western suburbs??

There’s a lot happening right now, yet Western Washington maintains a strong economic foundation and offers investors upside if they know how to buy and manage right. 

@Marcus Brown I am from the western suburbs of Chicago and I was told by several builders it costs about $65K to take down a house.

I keep reading about all kinds of interesting investors and meet ups in different states never see any in this area.Is there anyone out there? Hello

Retirees are a big part of that, but so are people moving here from California and other Western states for work and the lower cost of living.