@Lien Vuong Quincy is my personal favorite due to asian food and community but as you mention slightly far from the city for STR but if I get a walking distance from the T, that would be doable. 

What to do with the dirty water (whether that be because of food, shower water, or bodily discharge) is the one that worries me the most.

Case workers look at things such as disability, are the potential tenants collecting food stamps, child support, do they have other income, SS, how many children, what ages are the children etc etc etc.....In your earlier comment you said average for 3bedroom is around $900.

It's like asking "What type of food is good?"...

Food for thought, I can go on forever but this is the mindset I would have if I was in your shoes.

McDonalds might not allow a chicken restaurant or a Starbucks, Panda Express wants to exclude ALL Asian food (Thai, Pho, etc.) so it is paramount that you understand the exclusive use clauses in each of the leases in the property that you are buying and how it will affect your ability to re-lease your spaces when they do ultimately go vacant. 7.

So I for one think the 30k number in 20 years is a very realistic number to have to live a very nice lifestyle as long as you have no debt or minimal debt. health insurance auto insurance TAx on your home and utls food clothing etc is going to run folks at least 5 to 7k a month.. so what great life is one going to have on 3k a month.

Near outdoor activities, good food and some kind of water.

Besides real estate investing we are passionate about family, small farming, growing healthy foods, and building community.

Payroll was significantly higher, entertainment costs, food, utilities...everything was pretty much under budgeted.