From what my friends tell me in comparable cities on the coasts, that sort of number is unheard of in places like NYC, Boston, Seattle, etc.

Maybe she could do that while your wife uses public transportation for her commute. 

These 3 go to 100%, but their DTI caps out at 43%Transportation Credit Union Navy Federal Credit UnionAllegacy Credit UnionAny suggestions on who I could try?

Hello all, I am a young/beginner investor living in Boston, MA.

This post turned into a wall of text, I apologize for that tooSo, I'm debating whether my wife and I should pull the trigger on a duplex in the Boston area.

Instead of trying to predict a crash or time the market, I suggest perhaps searching in other areas that are currently fairly valued and not single industry reliant like Boston or even better yet, undervalued like Chicago.

I've done a few passive residential real estate development investing deals in the Boston area with a relative over the past few years.

Has anyone ever used the BRRRR method in the Boston area?

Hello all, I recently bought a multi family home in East Boston.

Especially if you are in Boston, they do not want a large number of unrelated people renting a single unit.