I know new investors like thinking big and market to the masses, lick stamps and cram spam, but you better learn how to net work in your market area, build personal relationships as the very best advertising in RE is word of mouth, referrals!

I've told him two weeks ago to send along anything he thinks has potential, and other than his generic foreclosure list (that he mass sends), he hasn't sent a single property for my review.

@Michael Raposo We are in Connecticut so we deal with the same types of issues with cold weather as you do in Mass. 

I'm over here in Western Mass just getting started on my first rehab flip.

We are trying to avoid a mass exodus to keep some rents coming in while we work towards stabilizing the property. 

In Mass (and I think other states) only owner-occupants can pull permits for renos but I want to put vinyl siding up myself (did it only my primary several years ago.)

Remember the beauty of Mass is that rents tend to be higher than the rest of the country and vacancy is low.

It's a very popular destination for the mass California exodus. 

@David Hunter I had my broker in Mass advise against letter buyers use this tactic previously, although not saying it was illegal. 

You might check out a state program called Mass Saves for increasing home energy efficiency.