Hi @Steve Genna try Avi at West Rock Insurance. 

Small Beach towns on the gulf coast. $60k annually per rental unit.

Are there any investors in West Warwick, RI that just received their new property evaluation? 

and live in it for the next 20 years; In this case, moderate rehabbing is more acceptable; Expansion possibilities would be great; Cash flows and down payments would be less of a limitation, the total purchase price could be higher; This could happen in the next few months or, if not then, any time in the next 18 months; But if not in the next few months, I'll need to rent a place in the meantimeLocations: I'm mostly looking west/northwest of Boston - around 95.

  :)  in Portlandia that still buys a decent home.our median is now up into the mid 400s.. still a very good value vis a vi the west coast.. and well today the sun is shinning and 65 degrees so not all bad..

Purchase price: $65,000 Cash invested: $5,500 Duplex on MS Gulf coast 1/2 mi from beach...

For example, South Florida is very different from where I am in Central Florida (Brevard County / east coast, etc.).

My advice is to echo what others have already said:  go west, young man. 

The rest of our properties are on the West Side but looking to spread into more "path of progress" neighborhoods.

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Grand Rapids.

Purchase price: $175,000

Cash invested: $2,000

Across the Street from John Ball Zoo and Grand Valley Downtown Campu...