I also fell in love with the neighborhood, and it was a relatively easy drive from my home.

It is so close to Gate 7 that the convenience alone and the relatively high income to Arsenal employees makes it a big win. 

Got posession and worked out an exit with the tenant, which was relatively amicable.

I See many good opportunities in those towns but relatively far from MBTA or require to take a bus to get to MBTA.

Good to know your opinion on those markets, too - they feel relatively outside of the core, but I hear what you're saying. 

@May Emery I was doing direct mail for High equity in my area but I learned that my area has relatively well educated higher net worth individuals who don't sell at discounts.  

You can liquidate in the future relatively easily and use that in real estate.

A lot of forum members are very knowledgeable in their respective fields related to real estate investing, whether that is real estate sales, wholesaling, flipping, rentals, lending, self-directed IRA and Solo 401k investing, or tax and legal guidance.The site has quite a few tools that can be helpful for new members.

I think it's a relatively safe bet, given the current market value, expected population growth, etc.

I left the Navy last fall and my wife is still active duty here in Jax so if you have any questions, I can relate to your situation.