Ronan,I highly recommend you check out Google,  there are many real estate events in the Boston area. 

You talking near Boston or Springfield?

I am Boston based but looking in more affordable and high growth areas to buy my first property.

We both plan on going to grad school in Boston and are torn between the decision of potentially buying a 3 bedroom condo in Boston and house hacking it with a third roommate to help pay off some of the mortgage/expenses associated with the condo.

Hi everyone,Well, I've officially caught the real estate bug and am looking to meet and connect with local investors in the Greater Boston area!

Purchase price: $350,000 Cash invested: $100,000 Fully rented quadplex on quiet street in Ewing NJ near shopping, restaurants, schools and transportation.

I grew up in Boston but originally am from AL and out HQ is in Austin.

I spent 8 years in Boston, Massachusetts, and recently moved to Cary, North Carolina.

I think the flipping formula is the flipping boston guys.

You can still find cheap properties and the rents are strong relative to the cost.I like to be in a 3 bedroom about $35k acquisition and rehab which will rent for $675-750 ($675 Section 8) which gives me around 15% cash on cash return after taxes, insurance, vacancies, repairs, etc.Compare this to Martinez, Evans, or West Augusta where you will be lucky to find a 3 bedroom fixed up for less than $100k and the rents are going to be $800-1000.Of course this doesn't take into account leverage or appreciation and the South Augusta area is "less desirable," but I believe the sweet spot for single family rentals is the "blue collar" area with strong employment, good public transportation, and solid homes built after the 60's.Be mindful this model is purely based on cash-flow and I do not consider appreciation.