Out your way the top one to look at is the Black Diamond meeting in Worcester (2nd location in Waltham too).  

@Eric Black What would this place command in rent?

If you did, you could have made the offer in the name of a trust (I use the street name/address Trust - as the name) then you have time to form the trust after it is under contract and name your buyer as the bene at that time.Mistake number two is that by not performing, you will likely damage the relationship between you and the list agent as well as potentially be named in the Wells Fargo black list - banks do flag those who do not perform or do other things they don't like, so if and when you make an offer on another, you may be flagged and as such, your offer ignored or not accepted.Learning experience for you.

I suggest Black Diamond which meets in Waltham and Worcester every other month as well as the Chelmsford REIA.  

Thoughts on black vs dark bronze window exterior color?

REIA's and other Investment Clubs (Black Diamond) are great places to network.

Here's a link to the details - http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/517/topics/136...Whether you're interested in the apprenticeship or not, definitely attend some local networking events like @Mike Hurney 's, @Ann Bellamy 's Black Diamond event and you're more than welcome to join my quarterly networking event in Woburn.  

@Eric Black Thanks for the hello and welcome!

Life isn't always black and white.

Conducting business isn't always black or white, there are many grey areas that might be technical violations and the business owner needs to weight that as a business decision, just like speeding in your car, weigh the risks and rewards, and ask yourself if you'd be the other guy. :)