I know this thread is a couple years old and everything the insurance agent and moderator mentioned is 100% correct.... the rebuild cost can be either higher or lower than the actual market value of any given home or property. 

I'm all for legalization, but I've never used anything stronger than alcohol, and don't plan to.

So what towns are people who make a moderate income going to live?  

Due to the fact that most larger homes in MA are very old and multi level I would be targeting those of moderate needs that can use stairs.

I am amazed that after 3 years of reading BP you are the first moderator to mention this.

I'm very conservative in the practice of my business but the most profitable deal I've ever done (a moderate 6 figure profit) - on the surface - looked riskier than the devil.  

There are some moderately affordable homes in Queens near Rego Park/Forest Hills or if you're really adventurous: Elmhurst .. but ultimately for the reasons above this is why people don't invest locally here.

Although it is always the right time to buy the right property.......Here's a compromise....since so many think there will be at least a moderate correction sometime in the next year, wait that 1 year and see.

So, still about show #35:Josh and Brandon comment how they say "awesome" so many times that people would create a game that every time they say "awesome" in the show, some listener would do a shot of alcoholic beverage;- They also asked the listeners to share one of the "Tweetable Topics" to enter the chance to win a BiggerPockets e-book.   

I'd consider the 20 paid off and receiving decent income with minimal to moderate management effort retirement.