I invest in multi families personal so I could give you many reason why it is the best avenue (economies of scale, discounted management, more doors with less transactions cost, etc).  

Hi Benjamin - I would suggest looking at crime maps and cross referencing the results with the commuting distance to your work and if you want a downtown experience, how far to downtown.

Frequent transactions are now happening sight unseen, and this is a reason for excitement and momentum, not fear of instability.

Wondering if there is a good place to find data on the volume of vacation rental transactions by area and date.

This avoids the daisy chain and you paying 5 assignment fees.

How might I find a seasoned investor who specializes in these types of transactions and developments? 

Can you buy a Residential property in Massachusetts for yourself and still get pay a commission as your own licensed buyer agent?

Conventional investment property loan with 15% down payment through Fannie Mae. 6 months after the purchase, I did a cash out refinance and had negative 30 K invested in the transaction!

I help them through the transaction every step of the way but will not take on any form of liability when it comes to home inspections. 

Account Closed even though you toured the property with the seller agent you can still have your buyer agent represent you for the remainder of the transaction - have your buyer agent submit the offer if you want to go through with the deal.