If you are going with a traditional bank, your best bet is a smaller regional bank. 

And you can bet that whatever you end up paying for the property will be what the new valuation will be the following year unless its lower than the current value in which case you need to protest.

You could call a local appraiser and ask how he or she would approach such a property, which would probably be your best bet.

The landlord has a duty to mitigate the risk and actively seek a new tenant.

Do any of you have any other areas you are interested in, or actively buying in?

You must be an active participant in the asset management of the property. 

I have seen a bunch in Dorchester, I have also seen in other places like Malden a half a mile to the train - seems like a good bet?

Best bet is to probably go with companies that most investors around here use.

I am new to actively using the forums but would like to see who is out there and if there are any active groups or REIA's within the area.

I live in Jacksonville, Fl but I am actively lookign into relocating to Tampa, FL.