Also as I understand it qualification for these loans are based on the property as opposed to the borrower.

Another variable in the amount of rent that a Section 8 tenant can pay is HUD limits their rent payment based on the amount of their income. 

Generally speaking, Boston proper is an appreciation market (low cap rates) unless you have a solid value-add play.

Based on the development expected over the next decade, I believe it's a great area to invest in. 

For context, I'm based in the SF Bay Area in CA and looking into buying my first OOS rental after house hacking locally for 10 years.

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Most of the bad noise right now is about downtown skyscrapers and REIT or Syndication apartment complexes where they played short term versus long term interest rates wrong.  

I don't get the term "DSCR loan"   I mean all loans for 5+ units are based more on the property than the buyer.     

As others said out of state can be more challenging based on location but local or out of state both can be done. 

My biggest conundrum now is I want to be my own GC because even when I play with smaller numbers they’re still out of reach for me to be able to attain this goal and afford the monthly mortgage with taxes and insurance.