Are there any markets outside Boston that any of you have had success with a house hack or tips to succeed in this type of market?

Real estate success is driven by demand, it sounds like you will have more tenant options and higher prices in Ft.

You WILL be successful. 

>Successful collection rate on LTR is not even 15%What is the source of this stat?

Hi Amy - Congrats on your success so far, espeically since you and you husband and just getting into REI.

The guru uses the allure of easy success.

@Rene Hosman The only time I've seen them is larger buildings that have financing and the success of the project is contingent on a certain occupancy number, but then again what project isn't :) That being said, I'd always write concessions to start on the second month of full rent.

It seems like there are additional obstacles to success for me since I'll have to do pretty much everything remotely, but an expression that I like, and I'm paraphrasing here, "If the path you're on seems easy, you're on the wrong path"Would love any and all advice, guidance, comments, warnings or whatever else you'd like to share.

Successful year coming up for everyone I am hoping.We don't have fireworks where I am, there is just a lot of gunfire.

You snowball plan has a very high success rate.