I live right in Glastonbury and I serve the greater Hartford area.

I live in Lancaster, PA and it's a lot here that's very positive.Our market is historically pretty stable and hasn't been subject to sharp increases followed by sharp decreases in property values.

Will you potentially be more at peace if you sell and buy an investment property that you have never lived in personally?

Quote from @Sarah Kensinger: Boston is not STR friendly unless you live in the property.

My name is Wes and I live about an hour north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Looking to get into real-estate investing with long term rentals, BRRR, and House hacking.Currently looking to also find other other local people to chat to about real-estate and how to get started in our currently price inflated Ontario market.Let me know if you're in my area!!

Quote from @Laura Yelin: Hello BP'sI like Sherman...I lived there for about 3 years many years ago and still sell and rent there.It's a slow wealth building market in my opinion, not get rich quick.Mostly blue collar stable town.

When I tried to get it when my side of the family found out and tried tp take over reverse mortgage payments to bank because she had died it was to late so they sold the house to Hud and then other reverse mortgage companies but a relative still lives there so they can't kick them out.

If not, you’ll need to resolve these liens, which could complicate the investment.Current Occupants: The family living in the property could be protected under Massachusetts’ tenant and housing laws.

Ideas for some of the paragraphs: - Future Setting: where you live, what you see from your front porch or backyard, what your kitchen/gym look like. - Family: Kids? 

I renovated the home while 3 of my friends lived with me and paid my mortgage.