Its an excellent read.

I have excellent credit and will put 40% down. thanks in advance for any advice.

Under Massachusetts law, it is illegal to discriminate against someone because the presence of children might trigger a property owner's duties under the lead paint laws or because someone receives a housing subsidy, such as a Section 8 voucher, to pay for some or all of their rent.

Owning houses or apartments is an excellent part of any investment portfolio and holds an opportunity for a steady stream of income, in addition to a nice profit when you sell.

That's not my market, but it seems like excellent news to me - regulations like that encourage responsible ownership/management without severely handicapping the industry, and in my opinion creates a safer environment in which to operate a business without fearing that super-strict regulations could swoop in at any moment.  

In this case, the property is in a mature, developed area in an outer borough of New York City in an excellent location. 

Excellent!

Excellent article. 

It is better not to get any feedback than getting odd ones;)Trying to buy town home to live in, price wise, between 350k-450k, I have $85k "cash down payment" with excellent credit score. 

If you have the time (and not the money) they you can spend some (or all) of it doing your own research.