However, I've NEVER had a note called on any properties and the vast majority were "subject too" and/or owner financing.

This is not the case for the majority of metro areas across the US.In less hyperbolic markets there wasn’t an intense amount of speculation so operators didn’t pay high and are weathering the storm on interest rate resets and are finding a way to refinance Deals with maturity walls.I am finding that a lot of killer deals with my clients are happening in the sub 50 unit deal space for those who need to sell, because there’s much less competition in a chase for yield.  

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Neighborhoods near major employers like the AFB often provide reliable rental demand, which is a great foundation for a long-term hold strategy. 

This arrange that you will have will likely be a headache(major assumption on my part).First - Do not do business with a friend. 

They are major BRRRR projects with the main exit strategy being to hold as medium term rentals.

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Boston is expensive just as any other major city so you might have to pivot outside of it.