These areas offer excellent public transportation options to NYC and have a vibrant community.

Public transportation for mid-class working people seems to be mostly undesired, making the last point not as important IMO.

We only spend money on our house, insurance, food, transportation, and healthcare.

@Brian Bond Regarding Germantown, on a personal level, I see that the area has a lot to offer - it's one of Philly's most historic areas and still retains a lot of that charm, it has great transportation links to center city and beyond, it's urban in character but still has some great greenery, strong (although needs improving) business corridor.

MattI am a licensed modular retailer and investor of wholesale RE.20 Years in the industry.Previous statements are incorrect.A mobile home or manufactured home is a "HUD Label "structure which is designed for affordable living and the financing is somewhat tuffer for the buyer depending on credit.They have a metal frame underneath that is built in the home for transporting it to the site.

:)Proximity to the Fremont plant is huge, as it allows Tesla to easily transport components and vehicles between the two facilities.

All of this and close to absolutely everything, shopping, motorway, public transport and restaurants. * 4 Bedrooms or 3 bedrooms plus study. * Master bedroom with ensuite and walk in wardrobe. * Open plan kitchen, dining and lounge. * 2 Living areas. * Sea and rural views. * Fantastic indoor outdoor flow onto the deck. * 2.5 Bathrooms. * Double internal garaging. * Handy to shopping, motorway, transport and restaurants. currently listed with realtor, but seller willing to let sap agreement expire and sell to me for $740,000,000 repairs estimate 35/40k$arv $1.17Mrents for $610-$800 per week.advise or any feed back will be appreciate.

I work in Cambridge, would love to buy here but obviously priced out; next I looked at Somerville, also priced out there with 2 families going for a million; so then I started branching out from there, with the goal of renting to professional types who work in Boston and want to live in places with easily accessible public transportation. 

Your money will go a long way here by comparison to California.Public transportation is a work in progress.

I figure my time is worth more than finding a used appliance, making an appointment to see it, transporting it to the property, hoping it works on day one, hoping it works on day two...For the cost of appliances vs. my time, I would rather buy new appliances and have several years with less potential hassle than trying to save $200 on the front end, but potentially getting a call 6 months later from a frantic tenant who's losing their frozen meat because their used refrigerator crapped out.