Note that some towns in Mass have notoriously stringent building rules while others may be more lax… your mileage may vary!

@Tim McCarthy if you are thinking mid term in mass you  need to look at commute.

It does more than just mass texts and RVM.

I’m also considering the Hampden County area in Mass as well since my duplex is there.

Brittany,If you are looking for a local REIA go to MeetUp and search Western Mass REI Club.

Mass doesn't have licensing requirements for PM's so there are some fools out there.

This mass equity drop has been predicted for well over a decade every month. 

In my experience the basics for a functional RE based CRM are:Custom Fields for Data Objects (Leads, Prospects, Applications, Buildings, Units, etc...)A Screening Engine (background/credit checks, employment verification, etc)Online Rental Application (this should automatically run the application through screening)Ability to mass email/sms leads and tenants to provide informationSurveys/Inspection formsI've been building real estate CRM tools for years.

That means mass tenants displaced with mass numbers of inventory removed from market. 

So I'm looking for the combination of affordable properties (cheap could be misinterpreted) and (mass) tourism.