So far, the only good thing about the house is the location/proximity to things like transportation/school/shopping.Thanks for the feedback so far everyone!

We use title, attorneys, mortgage brokers, sub contractors, marketing, goods,transportation, and all the others that company's that I can't think of right now..What do you think???

Your right about depreciation. the older the car the less depreciation as it becomes basic transportation only.

Not a lot of Californians chimming in..Maybe that's because we go to jail for having an unloaded gun not properly stored for transport, huh?

I learned this the hard way, I went from targeting props near public transportation to targeting MF props with tax liens.

Vibrant musical sceneEqually vibrant start up sceneQuality infrastructureHospitals, schools, a very large supply of KindergartensFavorable rent control policyHigh security in the streetsQuality public transport and airportsSurprisingly good food sceneComparatively low pollution.

If these were my two options, I would pick the area between Adams Village and Ashmont Station in Dorchester because of the location itself and the proximity to downtown Boston, Quincy, and Milton, and the availability of public transportation is also a plus.Depending on your style and needs, this small area has single family homes, great Victorian style houses, condos, apartments, and two and three family units.  

The area is solid - 5 minute walk from downtown / public transportation so expecting low vacancy risk.

Anywhere the light rail runs would be considered a path of development, as there is an obvious need for alternative transportation, which to me means area growth. 

I could also use some help learning about NJ population movement, housing supply, employment, planned public utilities, transportation, etc, if you know of any resources.