That is actually one of the big arguments they (Anti Airbnb Legislators) are using while pushing the new Anti-Airbnb laws that could pass in November (Big developers evicting folks to Airbnb rent controlled units in nice areas). 

If it is, your likely going to continue to have problems with "anti-flip" restrictions so you will need to decide if this particular deal is worth pursuing.

Some are pro, some are anti creative solutions.

And then I performed.. usually renting back to them.. this is how you get the deals they don't want to move.. even if you bought it and gave them some money its not about that its aobut keeping the kids in school or the embarrassment of telling friends and family why I had to move... etc etc.I only did this with properties that would net me at least 30k on a quick sale.. so I never also went the no equity route never saw the purpose in that.then the anti stripping law s came in and in our states you can't rescue one in foreclosure and rent back to them its illegal.. you also must share a % of your gain if you resell in a specific amount of time.. now people violate the laws all the time but for me with big exposure it put me out of that model I Have not done it since the laws passed.

BS in ChemistryMDInternal Medicine ResidencyCardiology FellowshipAny financial/investment knowledge I have has been via individual study/self taught.

You bashed a lot of gurus on your site some that even don't belong on there and now you are getting a taste of your own medicine.

Sleepy little town, Kind of the anti-Gatlinburg.

Keep on promoting your anti-agent rants if that makes you feel better but the fact is saying something doesn't make it true. 

Now if it's down the street a UW will ask for a reason and the truth is the best medicine. 

Boston has a huge student population and a lot of jobs in education, medicine, finance, and high tech.I'd say it's pretty important to get a sense of the neighborhoods and towns around the Boston area.