That is a state I wouldn't go anywhere near as I believe a mass exodus is coming and likely an influx of migration to its neighbor Texas, which has highly ranked schools.

This way your equity even is giving you a return.Once your portfolio reaches critical mass, or you hit your target numbers or cash flow you can transition over to paying down debt to prepare for the final distribution phase.However, people need to retire, or go full time, at some point this is called your distribution phase, so when that time comes be sure the properties are paid off by that time to maximize cash flow in retirement.A great book on this topic and more is Gary Keller's The Millionaire Real Estate Investor.

The fact that you're working in Mass should temper the second point for you, fortunately, and the first point, unfortunately-- you'd still need to pay income taxes to Mass.

You may also want to consider other places that have mass transit planned. 

And there was a mass shooting in that park a few years ago where 16 people at a party were shot.Funny enough, Bunny Friend St. is actually named after a person. 

I was curious if anyone knows a good Deleading Contractor in Massachusetts. Specifically, someone that works in the Merrimack Valley or north of Boston. The person needs to have a Deleading Contractors license. Let me...

Figured I'd ask the masses and see if someone has come across one.

I don't collect security deposits because of the major headaches surrounding their handling in Mass, FWIW. 

1. you can buy lists on the internet or do a mass mail campaign and hope to find some.2.

A lot of the kind of folks you're talking about are active here on the BP forums, so if you have specific questions about any of those areas I'd encourage you to ask :)If you're looking to meet people offline there are several good investor groups in the RI and southern Mass. area including RIREIG and Black Diamond REI.