I'm trying to leverage technology/public records to do that hard work for me in Mass and mostly in the commercial space.If you have a supply of properties for the right investors, you can reach out to all the networks like @Branden Van Matre mentioned.

The last time a troop reduction was even mentioned, lawmakers on both sides of the border put the kibosh on it reeeal quick.Regardless of what the state/national economy does, service members on military bases get paid the 1st and the 15th, guaranteed.The DoD long ago implemented measures to reduce the impact on local economies during troop deployments, meaning gone are the days of a "mass exodus" of soldiers during deployments.

Glad I can avoid the masses, charge for the first hour and see who is serious about learning/working with a lawyer.I don't blame the gurus...

I used the Right Step loan program through TD Bank, but I believe other banks offer as well since it is a program through Mass Housing. 5% down, 30yr fixed, no PMI, and great rate.

One of my county's has Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) data which is much more granular than a basic GIS.  

Our part of the country has a lot of aging housing stock so there's ample opportunity to upgrade the RI housing supply and get paid to do it (either in one lump sum by selling, aka flipping, or by buying and holding and renting out better units for higher rents).If you haven't already done so, I'd recommend checking out the RIREIG group that meets monthly in Warwick, and the Black Diamond REI group that meets twice a month in southern Mass, as it seems you're active in both areas and both groups are education oriented (not trying to sell stuff).I've personally attended both groups and found a lot of good attendees at different levels, from beginners/dabblers to full time investors.Let us know if you have any specific questions of course!

If someone wants to believe that a hand written letter is gods gift to men they will see it.I have done tests.A professional letter will outperform a professional letter any day.The point of a personal letter is to come across as not a mass mailed spammy letter.

STOP following the masses here on BP.

@Jose Castillo, since you are in Western Mass, look for Western Mass REIA, I believe they are listed on FB and on meetup.

I don't want to buy mass quantities of them like I hear people are doing, this would be my first property.