While it seems like there are some better priced deals lately, you may have to be prepared to put down 30-40% down.I'd say due to the lack of homes for sale, you should be open to many if not most cities depending on the deal that comes up. 

While you're focusing on building your capital, I recommend to start connecting with other investors in your target areas.

Don’t forget.

If it werent for the noise would you be okay with sticking it out in the house for a while?

To be clear, I don't think this is redlining, but the flag always goes up in my head because I don't know enough about it. 

Southbridge and Webster are cheaper as well.There will be obvious trade-offs in terms of location / amenities and price but i have seen good traction in all of the aforementioned locations.I'm looking for househacks for clients around central Mass and while they're not impossible to find by any means units in Worcester are typically trading at $225-250.

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If you don't mind sharing, what maintenance issues did you run into?

Typically they can do it while the client is there closing. 

and if you don't have enough money to house hack in San Diego... save up until you do.and if you want to move somewhere else, house hack there.