For lenders, maybe check with People's Home Equity and Diamond Residential.

So if luck has it I hope it a diamond in the rough.

Our part of the country has a lot of aging housing stock so there's ample opportunity to upgrade the RI housing supply and get paid to do it (either in one lump sum by selling, aka flipping, or by buying and holding and renting out better units for higher rents).If you haven't already done so, I'd recommend checking out the RIREIG group that meets monthly in Warwick, and the Black Diamond REI group that meets twice a month in southern Mass, as it seems you're active in both areas and both groups are education oriented (not trying to sell stuff).I've personally attended both groups and found a lot of good attendees at different levels, from beginners/dabblers to full time investors.Let us know if you have any specific questions of course!

I can't even begin to count the number of deals and connections that have happened at my own Black Diamond events. 

For more business-related/transactional stuff, perhaps Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs or Brennan Manna & Diamond.

We have an artificial diamond plant and lots of bit coin companies making their way to the valley.

It seems you and your husband really found a diamond, albeit still dirty and rough around the edges currently.

@Derek Diamond Thanks so much for your input!

I just purchased a 5 br house at 9th and Diamond (just behind Temple football facilities) hoping I can rent to the students.

The no brainer for you will be the Black Diamond meeting in Worcester (2nd meeting in Waltham).