Hi Terry, I live in Myrtle Beach, SC and am close to the border of Conway.

East Garfield is interesting as it borders one of the hottest areas in Chicago, The West Loop.

That is a bedroom community outside of Houston and while it is in Galveston County it straddles the SE border of Harris County. 

That means demand is questionable and bordering "market saturation" as @Ali Boone mentions.

We said thanks but we wanted to develop the site into 8 unit apartment building to hold.Our strategy was to obtain the necessary entitlements during the first 12 months and then see where the market is and make a decision to proceed to construction permits or hold/sell.In July we were approached by a major developer who was evaluating a 6,100 SF parcel adjacent to our south property border.

My knowledge of probate stops at the California border.

I would agree with what others have said that there are more affordable areas of MA as well as bordering RI areas. 

The only “walkable” grocery store (Publix) is on the eastern border of Seaside and the only properties within walking distance there are large single-family houses in Watercolor that are all outside of your budget.I would recommend looking into Destin, specifically the Crystal Beach area as you will find all the amenities you’re looking for around Destin Commons.

That is why I responded to this thread and have given a concise reason to support this position.I am not a wholesaler and I have never purchased real estate in the US and I don't profess to know the intricacies and differences of laws south of the border.

The best way to determine this is to consult with a good cross border tax & legal specialist who also know the intricacies of holding real estate in the US.