Insurance companies and car dealerships and plenty of other consumer businesses close by.

I live in Boston, but I was advised to start my real estate business elsewhere as Boston is very competitive.

Take that for what it is.I like markets as an investor and business owner with median pricing close to or below the median average for the nation.  

yes, its a people business.

Quote from @Griffin Malcolm: Open an LLC and apply for a small business line of credit from Key Bank.

Ask yourself: do I really have the knowledge of real estate principles, real estate law and real estate finance; the network of contacts; the experience both in business in general and real estate in particular; the time available; and the analytical ability to compete against FULL TIME EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS to be successful in a field where the failure rate is so astronomically high?  

We are starting the process of dissolving our investment business (LLC) that has two partners.

You can find qualified buyers that are small business owners, tradesmen, etc just have someone qualified to do prop underwriting be fore you sign the agreement. 

You have a job that keeps you busy, but you want to start creating wealth through Real Estate.  

Plus the street isn't a busy one.