However, the saturation of the market seems to worry me a little.

If rates were to drop, you can now feel confident in selling your home, paying off the HELOC and getting a new downsized home at a lower rate than the current market.

Hi Abdur, I would recommend taking a look at out of state investing especially in the Columbus Ohio market.

Is it thoughtful and timely market info or just them propping up overplayed markets in some way to their own benefit?

This is all free marketing.

I would greatly appreciate any insights or advice from those with experience in similar projects or knowledge of the Canton,MA real estate market.

I am currently a special education teacher looking to transition to real estate full time in the near future.My hobbies include staying up to date with the market, leatherworking, and being a geek/nerd with my friends!

Homeowner's and flood insurance can be considerably lower than in other coastal areas, especially in comparison to States with prohibitive property insurance markets such as Florida.

Does anyone know the York PA market ? 

This is very desirable since you can comfortably live with a girlfriend/dog/whatever, and not lose comfort.Buying a SFH, building rooms, renting every room and sharing your room will almost certainly cashflow in most markets (outside of VHCOL cities).