As a realtor and investor in MA I know firsthand that good investments in the north shore area near Boston can sometimes be tougher to find.

Last fall we vacationed at a fantastic beach house just north of Corolla on 40 acres, ocean front to bay front.

Or even during the summer in especially hot climates (working on clay and tile roofs in Phoenix, for example).As an example, I spent the winter working on a project up north, where part of the buyer's lender's conditions for sale was that the house needed to be painted (it had really bad peeling paint), but the temperatures didn't get above 50 degrees for about three months, and paint won't stick in cold temperatures.

Also, under the "new" {which are really the old} mortgage regulations you have to qualify for a 25yr (or less) amortization at a 5-yr term, fixed rate mortgage ... regardless of the actual mortgage you take in the end.If you are open to moving outside TO ... north or west to someplace on the edge of the sprawl, you may find a house or multi-unit (my recommendation) that you can afford.

No Alex sadly we disposed of everything in 2011.But North Adelaide was my stomping grounds during the '70's as I resided @ Lincoln College during my years @ Adelaide Uni.

I've just had contractors come to my home to do work here in North San Diego county.

Like Sierra county just north of you probably did not have 12..

I invest in the Historic West End, zip 30310, south of Abernathy and north of White so not too far from your prospective house.

Anyone who can recommend buyer brokers / wholesalers in North Orlando (Sanford / Lake Mary areas)We are looking for condo / single house 2-3 bedrooms for buy and holdThank you.

I am gonna be out in NYC next week looking at some stuff a little north of the city will let you know.