The reason l'm looking into the Greater Boston are is because l'm from around the area(Belmont, MA specifically) and New London is relatively cheaper to get started compared to Boston from what l have seen. 

One lender might me more excited about a specific deal then another, which then helps with best terms.Always looking to overcome those bottlenecks is key.  

If it's the same 212 loan that I have some high level knowledge on, they offer fix and flip loans and are generally associated with a specific wholesaling firm. 

The north part of Houston, specifically Spring, Tomball, The Woodlands, and Conroe are great.

In this case, correct, 1031 exchange is not available. 1031 exchange is property for property, and an interest in a partnership normally is not (with a few rare exceptions, so you may want someone knowledgeable to give you a second opinion for your particular situation, which requires reading your inheritance documents.)Whether or not you have any mitigation strategies totally depends on your specific situation and requires a one-on-one. 

They said the issue was with the power company as well.  

I've found many properties with title issues wind up with unpaid property taxes so checking on delinquent taxes, tax deed sales and lands available for taxes might help you identify some.

Ran into a similar issue as you back in 2021 when I was living in San Francisco.

It appears there are still opportunities to buy good properties in decent areas, though I’m sure it’s important to be very specific about locations.

Family medical issue- being near my mom is the driver.