International Students are moving because they claim they cannot afford it, coupled with tuition fees.

I think you're on the right track with Lowell - that's consistently been one of the most affordable markets in the greater Boston area when you consider price to rent metrics.

High property prices mean fewer people can afford to buy, so more people rent.

Are you trying to afford a house much more expensive than your W2s could cover? 

There are some markets that will write both together and if affordable, that would the way I would recommend going.   

If you can’t explain something yourself, and need to refer to someone else’s explanation via video, perhaps you shouldn’t be posting about it in the first place.In two years or after the next recession you and all your co workers will be selling something else when your “clients” are left with investments down 50% in value and homes with loans they can’t afford.  

For his first two years here he stayed in a rooming house, because he couldn’t afford his own house or apartment.After World War II this country “got rich”, affordable housing became plentiful as “the suburbs” were developed.  

@Lolo DruffWhen investing in properties, I aim to balance high cash flow with appreciation potential in affordable, stable markets with strong rental demand.

If the tenants can't afford it, let them move out and find a new renter willing to pay what it's worth.

All else being equal, lower mortgage rates reduce the cost of ownership and, thereby, allow more people to afford to buy.