However, that's from a tax perspective.

I think you will have trouble getting anything to pencil in the Park Cities from a rental investment perspective.  

From a deal perspective, it isn't very good.

I just graduated in late April and started working 2 months ago, so that puts saving $15k in perspective.

The other general question I'm seeking advice on is just if anyone has opinions in general for the Boston area on the best use of my funds at this point - a little vague I know, and while my agent is trying to give me the best advice he knows to (and he works with other investors), I just want to get some different perspectives because he seems fairly against anything needing any renovation.

While the pool may be easier for the sponsor, I'm not sure it necessarily makes sense from the investor's perspective.

Thanks for the guidance on building the "vision" for someone else too, I have pretty decent contacts in the architecture/building industry and can probably get some good feedback and estimates too.For multifamily I initially thought about starting with residential as it would be my primary residence; however I am still educating myself on commercial multifamily and it is quite attractive from a financing and market stability perspective.

I think it is all perspective.  

I think you are looking at this through your personal perspective, rather than from a business perspective.

Thanks for sharing your perspective!