You might also be able to employ a short term rental strategy to increase cashflow-- sporting events, conferences, homecomings, graduation, etc. always attract people to the area.Ask around and try to find people who are investing in Amherst/Northampton and connect with agents in the area to see what's working.

I joke I used to be a normal person who could hold conversations about small talk like who won the Oscars or the latest in sports. 

He is huge on giving his connections to his students and emphasizing that this business is a team sport.

Gambling is short-term speculative play; that's flipping,  that's Vegas slots, sports betting.

Affordable living, great economy, fantastic sports teams and entertainment. 

Long Beach has it’s own airport and will host the majority of the 2028 Olympics water sports at the newly rebuilt Long Beach Olympic Aquatic Center.Long Beach has some of the best kite-surfing on the west coast, good beginner traditional surfing waves, and stand-up paddle boarding and canoeing through the Naples canals.

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies that spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

.”- Rick and Ricky, SFR gurus“We bought this house in Toledo for $31,500 and sold it 10 years later for $34,000”:-) sorry my Toledo friend :)@James Wise and I just did a video about the 3 step process of what it takes to succeed in real estate and how "You", yes "YOU" can also buy the same green sports car that I own hahahahaGuru'd lol

A single family house ,which needed some rehab and is now rented out on a yearly lease.I realy believe in BRRRR strategy and am interested in making a new and similar investment in this area.Outside of real estate, I enjoy furniture restoration, sports hiking and reading .Excited to learn and connect with you all!

Obviously I don't know where exactly your property is, but even if it's south of the sports arenas (which can be pretty rough), it will worth it in the long term.