Black Diamond in Waltham is great..Also look on Meetup.com for "Real Estate Investors of Metro West" and "Boston Real Estate Connection".

Best local meeting to check out is the Black Diamond meeting in Waltham (2nd meeting in Worcester), you will learn a lot and meet lots of great people.  

The home inspector believes the black spots are roach droppings.

Could you put in a neat white/Black/stained trim “frame” around it like built in art?

Asbestos is found in heat duct and pipe covering ,  vermiculite insulation, stucco, some older floor tiles (8x8 inches), the black floor adhesive, and some popcorn ceilings. 

Black Meadows or Havasu Palms?

Is this a black and white issue?

For example, maybe a Chihuahua increases rent $25 a month while a Black Lab increases rent $100 a month.I require they sign a separate Addendum that spells out the rules for pets.

I also buy my Apple products that way, do my Black Friday shopping, etc.  

New England REIA in Chelmsford is mostly no selling, you'll meet 30-40 people with lots of newbies and some regular experienced people@Justin Silverio runs a meetup that is free, I don't know what his attendance is, but he'll jump in and tell usMy Black Diamond is also free and meets next Tuesday, link in my profile.