Any tips in finding a mentor in greater Boston area?

I can design a floor plan and hire or partner with a reputable builder/contractor, and I'll secure financing and work with a realtor.My target market is northwest of Boston, along Route 3. 

I would warn the same for my friends in California, Seattle, Boston, and DC.I would rather my money in a place where the numbers make sense, and the floor is a little lower ($800,000 vs. $50,000, you can lose a lot more on the first deal).

Jobs, transportation (e.g., ports, airports, etc.), natural resources, low taxes, friendly landlord laws, land area, prices...

So lets be serious now... talking about being downtown, where the state put a one mile radius around the isolated communities where they are able to preserve the neighborhoods, does not represent what makes up most of the detroit experience of the hoods and ghettos. anywhere in the world has its good areas and its bad areas. but detroit has more bad areas than most.And although I brought up downtown as an example of where things are picking up, I am not trying to say that is the only area of the city that is not a warzone.Indian Village, Palmer Woods, Boston Edison are all amazing neighborhoods.John Berry, Sherwood Forest, University District and Rosedale Gardens are pretty damn decent.East English Village, West Village, Corktown and Mexican town are respectable places.Yes, there are more Brightmoors and Burbanks than good areas, but that does not mean the entire city is lost and that we should just wall it up and hope that Detroiters don't move into our suburban neighborhoods.

Background on me, I did prop mgt. many years ago in Boston and current have 3 properties that I self manage. 

Hi I did a 1031 exchange last year. we sold our boston condo and replaced it with a commerical 6 units in Pittsburgh, PA.  

Unfortunately we cannot find to much after an internet search that may fulfill our needs.We are looking for 2-4 unit home anywhere South of Boston from Randolph down to about Taunton.

I am from the Boston area and would love connecting with as many local investors as possible.

I see you're from Boston, go pats?