The area I live in (Boston) is also not incredibly conducive to real estate beginners, so I'm hoping to invest elsewhere when I enroll in graduate school (9 mos from now).My general questions are as follows: How can I learn to identify good deals in the real world?

Ideally someone with a Property Management background/transportation/laptop/etc.

Looking for a multi family north of Boston.

(Depending on the area of course...) because 10 acres in some market surrounding Boston would be way too expensive to support a property like this.

We want to start in our general area from South of Boston down as far as North Attleboro.

I can without a doubt say that BP was responsible for my latest deal, so in the BP spirit I want to contribute and share with everyone.BACKGROUND:I currently own a property in Boston and a 2 family brownstone in Brooklyn, NY where I also live.

Some would say that only applies to institutional types but the reality is that low rates and returns have pushed the instis out beyond trophy properties in core gateway markets (Boston, NYC, DC, LA, San Francisco and Seattle (on a good day people will admit to Seattle).

Ease of transportation?  

A: Each has a 10 out of 10 in nation score.Simple fact is rehabs product greater returns in higher value areas (NYC, coastal CA (San Fran, San Jose, LA, OC, San Diego), boston, Seattle, etc.).   

Hello everyone,I'm a graduate student in Boston looking to meet up with or get in touch with a real estate developer in the area.