Jeff Bowen's December 2010 essay argues for buying for resale value, not spending: its worked example buys at $100,000 with 3% down and sells at $140,000 two years later, and it names Chelsea and East Boston as emerging markets beside South Boston.
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Historical September 2010 listing for the three-family property at 37 Morris Street, East Boston, marketed by Jeffrey Bowen.