I'm one of the ones who has pestered @Ann Bellamy in the past with questions but she's in eastern MA and like she said, it's typically not worth it for the city folk to bother with deals in western MA.There is no group per se (that I'm familiar with), but I've been thinking of trying to make a Facebook group or something for western MA investors.

Also, if there are any RE groups in the SE Wisconsin area, let me know.

Milwaukee REIA is also a great group as well as Apartment Association of SE WI (AASEW). 

If you are interested in rentals, than Apartment Association of SE WI is another good one.  

I am originally from Racine so I frequently get down to SE Wisconsin.Initially my plan is to start with a Duplex house hack style in Fond Du Lac.

protection" is not aka 'hidden', but rather isolation of the Entity from the individual per se

I'm partial to the SE part of town - basically a few pockets here and there around Harry/Woodlawn to about a half/3/4 mile west then south to Pawnee/I35Then close to Rock Road on east.  

Make sure you know where the leach field is in case you or your tenants want to dig.  2007 is a fairly new install so should be good.Look at this site for more info: http://privatewellclass.org/se...

@Adam BlachnioI live in a very expensive Market and invest in the SE.

I dont have enough eyes and ears on the ground for the areas that you listed beacuse my main territory is SE.