Fixed Income- Just like the rest of Ohio, plenty of fixed income residents who need proximity to healthcare, public transportation, and other urban amenities. 

I haven't purchased yet but was pre-approved for a mortgage via Buddy Singh at Spruce Mortgage, I think they are based out of Boston but have a Burlington office --- my only problem was that they aren't included on the list of approved lenders that allow you to use the VHFA down payment loan assistance (if you have 30k you potentially don't need this, just something to consider).

Will we have reliable transportation (car).Anything past that is really gravy.My wife agreed that is all we need to really be happy!

@Connor Sheehan - I think this is budget and location specific; I'm sure around Boston it will be difficult to breakeven with a 2-family, but if your on the outskirts or even out of state maybe you can afford a 3-4 family that will get you there.

@Justin Garofano  Boston area yes. 

That is how I got my start, I HELOC'd my 1 bedroom condo in boston and used that HELOC to buy my next 5 deals.

I want to buy a condo in the Boston area. 

You need to understand Boston/Mass Landlord-Tenant Law.

Unique, quiet enclave adjacent to a huge historic mansion, City of Pasadena location near Rose Bowl, urban transportation, shopping corridor on Lake Ave., tenant parking + 1 guest, old growth trees, washer/dryer, storage in all units How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Hi all,although not an Aussie (I'm scottish) I do live in Perth and am investing in the US, been playing around for a few years with a development in Atlanta, one in Boston, both never worked out great.