Be thankful your rental is in a landlord-friendly state where the process is fairly quick. 

We want it to be fair for the both of us and we both understand that. 

And @Omar Khan you make me think the same thing which is fairly disturbing to me because I've heard your name mentioned as a 'financial expert'  around multi-family properties.Are you saying that it's in anyway ok to be dishonest or mis-leading or immoral just because the banks are?

I would find a good local real estate agent that can help make sure you get a fair price.

I'm fairly happy with the experience and am glad I went through the exercise. 

A fair question. 

Just because they are in foreclosure, or already foreclosed, doesn’t mean you can buy them at a bargain. 

It's fair that I probably need to raise my price range expectations to find a house hack property worth purchasing around here! 

Areas up near Ogden and Hill Air Force base always seem to have a fairly strong rental market, but I don't know where you should and shouldn't be. 

I am considering Lynn, MA for the following reasons: I am interested in the North Shore community since prices are fairly reasonable and it would be ideal for my commute to work.Lynn also has a solid price-to-rent ratio and is considered an upcoming area by many.I am open to any recommendations in the greater Boston area!