One trend that we (agents/brokers) have been seeing since late 2011, is the strength of the multi-family segment of the property markets in the Boston metro and suburbs. I have thought for at least 5 years that the multi-family segment of the property market made a lot of fiscal sense for owner occupants to consider. Investors have always been interested in procuring 2 and 3-family properties for their “cash flow” potential (income from rents). It made sense and still does make sense for the investor.
 
However, investors are now seeing much more competition from …