I live outside Boston, so out-of-state feels like the best path for me.I’m drawn to MTRs as a good middle ground: higher cash flow than LTRs, with less day-to-day management (and regulations) than STRs.

LLC's aren't always the cheapest, for example, in Boston it costs $500 to start one and annual reports cost $500 but I think it's well worth it to protect your assets in the Business.

Zac,Generally speaking, those are solid areas of Detroit, the nicest of which is Boston Edison (though you won't find many duplexes there).In terms of duplexes, you may want to check out Lasalle Gardens and Virginia Park.

A few tips as you get started:Education first: Take time to learn how to analyze deals—look at cap rates, cash flow, and neighborhood trends to ensure a smart investment.Networking: Connect with local investors, real estate agents, and lenders in the Boston suburbs.

House hacking in an expensive market such as Boston is a great move.

If your property is up to par you won't really have many maintenance calls except minor stuff such as plumbing clogs which is more likely to happen and requests to turn the AC up or down which you can do on your phone but other than that pretty hands off.Vacancy depends on location and your Padsplit property score the more comfortable you make your property (mini fridges, tv's, outdoor area) the lower your vacancy rate but you can expect about 10% vacancy factor in a Padsplit friendly area (centrally located, easy access to public transportation).

Quote from @Brian Jasinski: I am an Investor in the Boston area, dropping off new student at USC next week. 

(that's lying by omission)Two Former Directors of Boston Nonprofit Indicted on Additional Fraud ChargesDefendants allegedly defrauded Boston COVID-19 relief fund and Boston Office of Housing StabilityBOSTON – The former founder and chief executive of the local nonprofit Violence in Boston (VIB) and her husband, also a former founding director of the organization, have been charged in a superseding indictment today charging additional schemes to defraud the City of Boston out of COVID-19 relief funds and rental assistance money.

They purposely build these to sale in the US since it is cheaper to sale here than to transport back to China empty. 

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