With the MAPS 3 @Rhett Tullisshould be right about the Core to Shore area picking up in 5-10 years as well. 

Thanks Chante,I've been thinking in my off season that temporary housing for people on a short term gig/consulting job would be good to advertise to.  

Beyond that there are meeting is NH and a couple on the North Shore, the Boston Area REIA in Medford and a whole bunch of stuff once you get south of Boston too.

Is this a long term trend or a temporary soft patch?

Numbers look good, even if the repairs quadruple, then you're still going to be cash flowing well in the long run, don't worry about a temporary loss on your books initially.

I say that to say do not give up on your goals, keep going even if you reach temporary road block.  

Am I responsible for temporary living?

Versus the much more expensive trendy areas where you can get 4k for a 2 bedroom but your taxes and higher insurance not to mention the million dollar price tags like bayside queens great schools but I have seen 10k$ property tax bills on modest original 50's built 2 family versus a 4 family in Jamaica with a 5460$ tax bill and half the asking price...Good luck NYC can be tough but it's worth it after all there's no room to expand only so much land for the long run any area is a good area (except rock away and any south shore costal area for obvious reasons)

How did 5 GaREIA members buy a $1.1M mobile home park down near Gulf Shores AL (a nice beach / tourist town)???

Look at yourself objectively and then make sure you shore up where you are weak.