Hello BP, so the area that i focus on is currently developing a new mass transit that will be complete very soon.

Hello, I'm Nicole & I'm new to the site...I've heard a lot about it & I'm eager to learn more, get advice & hopefully grow my business.  

@Watson Hilaire Mass transit stops equals lower vacancy, higher potential tenant pool and higher rents in my opinion.  

I will also get to exercise my scrubbing muscles cleaning the kitchen, which is currently coated with a layer of grease, presumably from the 3 deep fryers in the house.

This can really affect your purchasing power so be careful when considering.As for finding a real estate agent in Mass, I'd be more than happy to recommend one who deals with multifamily/investment properties. 

As to inadvertently contacting someone in a mass mailing who is already represented by another agent, I simply add a disclaimer - "please disregard this letter if you are currently represented by a licensed real estate agent".  

Because properties in NYC are so very expensive were mainly looking in New Jersey and other markets were familiar with (upstate ny, western mass, Central CT)It seems from this forum and everything else I've been reading is that the best way to acquire your first property is through an FHA loan where you can put down 3.5% if you occupy the property.

I liked the area because I grew up in it, and I knew with the mass amount of commercial investment coming in, it was going to be a good deal.

The trick is to get a single property website and link it in zillow descriptions, mls pages, pulling traffic off these mass listings sites and allowing buyers to focus on your home.

I'm located in Western Mass where the market is somewhat dried up but I believe there is also great opportunity.