I run a large group called Black Diamond which alternates between Waltham and Worcester, our last meeting had 106 attendees. 

I host a group in Waltham and Worcester with a high percentage of seasoned investors, which is meeting next Tuesday, you are most welcome to attend:  https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/320373-black-diamond-worcester-ma-6-21-from-frenzy-to-formality

If they wear Black Hats, they are villains.

Over the course of my career in Real Estate; I've made a lot of money and I've lost a lot of money.Actually I recieved my RE license in 1963and started part time in a small mom and pop office in a northern suburb ofDenver back then the "Big companies"would not take on a new person.In those days the company owner took8x10" black and white photos and linedthem up in the store front window forpeople to come by and see.( Not open on Sundays) I kept my regular job sellingbuilding materials, because a RE saleswas far & few between & the commission on $5,000 to $8,000 deal (split with the owner) was not very much, but I thought,being young, that this could lead to agood profession, which it did in manyways.

We believe that this approach has given the real estate investing space a black eye.$12,000-$45,000 for "advanced" "training" . . .

I would highly recommend the Black Diamond event that is about 20 mins. outside of the city in Waltham.

Basically the crack runs the entire length of the basement and you can clearly see the bowing.It's cinder block foundation.There has been pretty constant water infiltrations which have caused black mold in the basement.

So don't try to justify that you don't need the AC because renters seem to have a 15* black hole of temperature range that most people call normal.Check craigslist for technicians.

The Black Diamond events that @Ann Bellamy hosts in Waltham (2nd location in Worcester) are also great.There is also a REIA in Boston and if you want to travel a little farther there are quite a few things south of the city and some stuff in NH.Besides that keep listening to the podcasts here and reading the articles, blogs and forums and you will learn a lot.

Is there anything that's green or black?