Figuring you're closer to the Medway area perhaps the Worcester Black Diamond meet up would Worcester or @Enis Shehu's in Framingham would be your best bet. 

It sounded like you had a bit more to play with so I thought the stretch to 5% might be the best bet.

Your best bet is to build a local network so you can seek out input once you find some perspective properties.

I don’t think anyone should try and predict the future on appreciation returns, so your best bet is to look at past #’s.

Your initial impression of this tenant was correct and you were correct in getting a larger deposit and I bet you will need to use all of it before this is over.  

An of course we will want to get another house later down the line.An LLC may be your best bet with a really good operating agreement.  

I'm waiting for a realtor and a management company to contact me hopefully this week, but in the meantime wanted to do some more homework.Someone mentioned Crombie street in Lakeland as a center point that divides good versus bad. 

Then you can record your expenses there and it makes it easy for you and your CPA.Regarding startup costs versus expenses, there are plenty of articles you can find on the subject with a google search.

We are interested in buy and hold rentals were we are the property management, in addition to buying and developing land in upcoming areas.What are your thoughts of both of us becoming licensed versus only one spouse or neither of us becoming licensed.

hahaha I bet from an ROI perspective you outclass everyone on this whole site.