I felt like a bunch of my time and a little money was wasted.....I did make some good connections thanks to the wholesaler who found the properties for me so not all bad but just a little frustrating...I always here "TAKE ACTION" and when I do things just seem to go left.Staying positive, but frustrated.P.S.

My initial plan was to buy a pretty cheap terraced or maybe a semi detached if affordable near a university, with 4-5 bed-rooms and have one room for my self and rent the others out to university students.

That would limit our long-term growth in a way that frustrates our long-term goal.

I was thinking buying and then owner financing to the current tenant for the right rent of the sales price i sell it to them for, if they can afford.

People making $50K a year are getting squeezed out, and can't afford to buy a starter home that cost $150,000 in an average area.  

IT is extremely frustrating to read a ongoing report of a inexperienced landlord being played by a tenant for three months when the simple solution was an eviction.

All the advice as to go get some money and jump in, while that's great for cheerleaders, it isn't good advice especially when someone coming in says they can't afford to lose. 

If they can't afford $100k from the current owner, they're not going to be able to afford $140k from you.3) You should have the appraisal done now, before anyone really commits to anything.

She cant do a short sale because she can afford the house. 

In comparison to other Boston areas, it is considerably more affordable, especially for investment properties.