so from what i read here the first thing i would do is FIND A DEAL. you will need sources for your properties, now there are several ways to do this some easier some cheaper it all depends on what you are comfortable with. option 1 - most expensive (imo) - get with a few real estate agents tell them what you are looking for and let them HUNT the MLS listings for you in hopes to find deals that will work. no work on your side just sit and wait plus pay the mls premium.option 2 - less expensive - get with the wholesalers around Houston get your name added to their "buyers List" and wait for them to send you their off market listings, keep in mind that this is a personal thing and they normally send the deals to their primary group and if no one buys it then it goes out to the masses. option 3 - (best imo) do your homework on the areas that you are interested in. get in touch with someone that does direct marketing and do a marketing campaign in said areas, a little more leg work for you but the benefits are def worth it. personally i tried option 1, then i went on to options 1 and 2 and after still not getting anything that makes sense i decided to go with option 3 and so far it has been the best choice I've made.  

I have a question for Derreck, I am aware of the lead paint law for Mass as I was told about it by Enterprise Bank when I was talking with them about the lead paint, but do you know if that is a requirement for NH?

I made a goal that once I hit critical mass of a certain number of rental was that I was going to do two things1.  

From Bob Brinker (whose advice I used to follow until I thought he went off the rails); Reaching critical mass should be your goal during your working life.

The tax assessor office uses mass appraisals to calculate fair market value.

Especially since we can get $1700/month for the units due to our proximity to the city and all the close by mass transit options into the city.We held an open house for our rental last year, and had over 30 groups of tenants come to our property.

Too many I know are mass mailing with no sense of tracking or measuring the potential from their campaigns.You'll also learn how the REI business works via wholesaling.

I am in the Mass area.

Looking to network with wholesalers from Mass and CT.

First, be absolutely certain that you understand Mass. landlord/tenant laws.