The city's macroeconomics is looking great - lots of population and job growth due to the booming tech scene and many companies choosing to move and develop here.

After some travel over the past few years, I find myself back in Boston with a job that could shape up to be pretty okay in the long run. 

I don't let tenants paint anything because they largely do a crappy job, and I don't negotiate anything on rent.

It is exhausting to live in a job site and feel like you are bleeding cash, but we've done a couple of times and still think it's a good idea.

Maybe the landlord works a normal job on top of landlording or otherwise has a lot going on.  

Realtors here do a very good job of listing props for what they will really sell for..

Congrats - beautiful job on the porch

@Don Konipol  Don talk about a book on this subject by I think its Jimmy Napier which was written years ago But Don says its the bible I personally have not read it As I got my education working for a HML in Oakland CA and got on the job training as it where .He was a legend and I was very fortunate to find my way to his company and then eventually end up running it.

the opposite  call mortgage companies and apply for a job. 

If you want to move to a cheaper area do that, find a job there and do the house hack strategy