I believe that MA is the only (and if not only a handful of others) 2 contract state.  

If MA is anything like OR then your sheriffs' department will list all the available foreclosure property sales online, just give it a search.

I am familiar with the concept with MFU's, as I am familiar with MAI appraisals.

Even if you are planning to manage it yourself, account for the cost of management when analyzing the deal. 1) Your wife's time is valuable, so consider this as money being paid to her for her time rather than a "savings" of not having to hire a 3rd party. 2) You might decide that you're not good at property management and need to hire one. 3) Your situation might change (birth of a child, divorce, disability, moving for work, etc.) and you won't have time, ability, or proximity to manage the property well if at all. 4) You might get to your passive income goal 20 properties down the line and decide you want to go sit on a beach and drink Mai Tais, but when you go to do it, suddenly a big chunk of your cash flow goes away because you never factored it in from the beginning. 

Its tricky as the market in MA is over-priced so it may have to be in RI or VT, but that would be my fall back plan.

The ones I'm interested in go for about $300K for a triplex (or triple decker as we call them in MA.)  I

I buy in NH and MA.  I

On this note as well if you're looking for an investor friendly realtor in MA I can find you the best deals, negotiate large purchases involving numerous properties and get you deals closed out in 10 days.

Haverhill is a great market as well. getting competitive now saturated now; statistically, Haverhill has one of the largest increase in market rental rates over the last 2 years out of all of MA. I

Hey BP,A few days ago, I closed on the purchase of my first flip opportunity, a single family in Stoughton, MA. I