You have five people to transport so even a large truck will be at max capacity.

You have people moving here from New York, Boston, California, and other tech states driving up the rental market.

3.1% 30 year fixed, with 170,000 cash out    -- positive cashflow of 1500 after cashback3.375% 30 year fixed, with 220,000 cash out   - positive cashflow of 1400 after cashbackAlso if you have a better lender/rate for a 2-family investment property in the Boston area, I'd love to hear who you're usingI'm personally leaning towards the higher rate (more cash out!!) 

The added cost of transportation is prohibitive unless you plan on scaling significantly.

(They never did any tile because it can crack in transport, so for subway tile, it's not a good idea. 

I am required by my job to live within the city of Boston and I was interested in owning a multi family house.

Should look at population increase, job growth or future plans of infrastructure, transportation, redevelopment etc...

I live in Boston, a very competitive housing market, and it is a standard for real estate agencies to charge a 1 month's brokerage fee when you sign a lease for an apartment through them.

Your transport and installation costs are higher which offsets some of the benefit of the construction savings. 

I work all around the Boston area so exact location isn't that critical.