Cash flow properties within 45 mins to Boston for house-hack
Hi all, my name is Grace and I just joined BiggerPockets. Want to say hi to everyone and get some insights on the Boston real estate market. I recently moved from Houston for a job. I plan to house-hack in an up-and-coming but safe area, on a duplex that is within 45-minute train ride to Boston, and spend up to $400K. It seems like the only areas that would work are Lynn, Lowell, Stoughton, Quincy, Revere, Randolph, and Weymouth. Are these good areas? Also, is it easy to change the zoning? I saw a property in Braintree that is zoned to a single family, but set up as a side-by-side duplex. Do I need to change the zoning before legally leasing the 2 units out when I move onto the next house-hack?