Instead, I'd monitor the numbers for places like Salem, Beverly, Newburyport, Framingham, Waltham, etc.

I live next door in Beverly. 

I am all over Los Angeles, and based out of Beverly Hills.

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Everything in Salem, Peabody, Beverly is very expensive.

These neighborhoods tend to below market value values compared to A/B type neighborhoods.For extreme example, Beverly Hills is A type neighborhood that would not likely have any Section 8 tenants due to high rents or just plain high price for any renters.

Sam's RE Club in Beverly Hills is good, but that is probably too far to drive.Come out to the free Cashflow tomorrow night and introduce yourself to Julie Falen and other investors.

Inverness , Dunellon ,beverly hills, spring hill ( although a lot of sink hole activity ) and Jacksonville an be a great place to invest but .. there are a lot of c- and below properties so my biggest piece of advice is to find a boots on the ground type of person who can look out for your best interests in the area you decide is the best place to invest ..Wishing you the very best ..God Speed, Michael Short   

Some of the contacts I have bring me deals which are spec house developments in cities such as Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Trousdale, Holmby Hills, Bird Streets and those types of area.

It really depends on where it is and what the rents are.  80 units in Beverly Hills or 80 units in Topeka Kansas are two completely different things.80 units in lower-rent areas are a bit of a challenge.