I'm looking at a 4 unit off market deal in East Boston now that might make sense from a condo conversion perspective. 

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment. 2 Family in suburb outside Boston What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Well...the Dayton Dragons baseball team has the most consistent sold out games of any sporting team in North America (startling fact), Warped Wing opened a second location, and a half dozen other breweries are now open in the city...Boston Stoker coffee is totally awesome and has several new locations (this is important because it's a key indicator for the successful revitalization of many cities...beer-food-coffee is key)...there is a river front development that is reminiscent of Columbus (which was awarded best on the country), there is big inner-city revitalization...I saw a developer by the name of Simms pre-sell 24 $500k "Brownstone" townhouses in the center of downtown (unheard of in Dayton)...there are 30 renovation projects going on downtown...and they now have a full time staff on the streets to keep the city clean...the population is on the increase for the first time since 1964....I mean this is pretty superficial, but it's every bit as important as economic indicators...there is a lot more to this...There are still "war zones" in abundance in Dayton and it's the Opiate Overdose capital of the USA...but getting better rapidly...just proceed with caution if you elect to invest there...a local subject matter expert is a must!

As reported in the Miami Herald (https://www.miamiherald.com/real-estate/article221739550.html)  Cities included now are: Boston, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Las Vegas and Seattle.

In a recent discussion on BP, it appears the Boston has outlawed STR's in similar fashion.If your rental does not work for long term tenants, you may be wasting your time if the local city changes the STR regulations.Additionally, I agree that the owner should be informed. 

Currently working to put this money back to work in one of two investment opportunities in the Boston area.Let me know if you've got an awesome deal back in the Midwest!

Hi All,I am a small owner/operator/agent in Boston and would love to connect with Property Managers in the area to learn more about their profession and services. 

Transportation issues are a problem regardless that needs to be addressed.

I need to remain in downtown Boston for at least the next 2 years, where prices have a floor of $500k and anything in a decent neighborhood is $800k+.

Boston has apparently had a registry for AirBnB/short-term rental properties in effect since Jan 1st, though compliance is apparently still an ongoing effort.