Lastly, I’m scared to do postcards because I feel like the potential seller will throw it away quicker than a letter.I want to save time and send out more letters that look as genuine as possible.

IMO you will eliminate many non-genuine professionals that are just looking for a quick $.Feel free to listen to a podcast I did with Bigger Pockets.

That area is being transformed by very high paying jobs, so I doubt the macro trend would slow them down.  

It’s help to completely transform my life and goals.

Not saying "you're wrong" with either, but am genuinely curious about the advantages you are seeing with these choices.  

(We ultimately moved back but the cost of holding the property unrented over 4 years would have been equivalent to the equity lost) Issues that impeded home purchases during the crash:  Credit dried up:  ie, the mortgage business transformed from handing out mortgages to anyone with 0% down to denying mortgages to people with 800 FICO scores. 

In Boston, there's still a lot of opportunity, even in places like East Boston which has transformed in recent years.Overall my general thought is that Providence's economy is a byproduct of Bostons and flex as Boston's economy does.

Now I would certainly not consider this transaction to be a successful real estate investment, but the experience transformed our thinking in general.

Awesome transformation.

Its a great meeting to connect with other like minded individuals who are genuinely interested in sharing information and helping each others business.