Television shows like "flip or flop" or "flipping Boston" make it look easy and glamorous and always profitable.

Honest family guy, great rehabber.So is Paul Timmins at rementor com@Chelsea ChronopoulosGo Boston Strong!

Backstory:  A close friend of mine runs his own commercial real estate/development business in the Boston area.

There are the three T's - Transportation,Transportation, & Transportation.

The reason is not that there are no tenants looking, but rather: A new building is an unknown to tenants, so there are no reviews online and the amenities are a question mark; andDuring interim occupancy, which is when most investors put their units up for lease, the common areas are not yet finished, and construction activities are still taking place in the building; andThere is usually a flood of units hitting the market for rent in a new building, so anyone who choose some nicer upgrades or colours, or who has a better layout, will lease first. 6 - Transportation Anyone noticed that with each year that goes by, it takes a little longer to get around the City?

Nice beaches, safe, and easy access to Boston. 

Unrelated to REI, I just had all of my inlaws in town from Boston and NC, and they all had a BLAST and couldn't believe how much is going on here. 

You'll find that the weather is similar to the UK, thou I don't think snows other there.Cost of living compared to the UK is way way cheaper, you'll like that.But as you're probably use to public transport in the UK, here you'll need a car to get around. 

Depending on how low income they are, it may be more important to be at a certain school close to their home so the children can walk to school or utilize public transportation if they don't have their own car. 

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