If you are clearing $100/door with mortgages, each month, and your rent is $1200, one month of vacancy killed your entire cash flow for the year - two months means you better have a job or some extra money sitting around to pay that mortgage. 

I am not going to sugar coat it, going direct to seller is a FULLTIME MECHANICAL "JOB" but I was able to build a rental portfolio from doing this day in and day out. 

That can be tough when it's a one-off job or you only have one rental.

They would do a stellar job helping you navigate and landing hand managing :)

Collecting rent statements, expense receipts, mortgage interest docs, and more—can sometimes feel like a full-time job in the weeks leading up to tax day.

It's 5 years into payments and going strong. ya suing on land lock is not a given right and is not always successful good job selling to neighbor.I also have one.. bought house at foreclosure.. 

@Brittany MyrickIf I were getting started in real estate investing in New England, I’d focus on researching local market trends, especially job growth, rental demand, and the broader economic outlook.

AB 2622 allows unlicensed professionals to handle jobs under $1,000, such as repairing gates, patching drywall, or fixing leaky faucets—saving you money without sacrificing quality.2.

I've never really done a deep dive in analyzing the area because it is a retirement community, median income is very low, and there arent a lot of jobs in the area.

You don't say what you do but consider finding a career path job that might give you better income if that is an issue.