Hope and pray that the upcoming MA state ADU law will allow for ADUs on 3 families without needing to be owner occupied and without triggering major building upgrades.3.)

The majority have had substantial recent price decreases, which seems concerning for long-term property value appreciation.

A major reason I chose Mark was that his foreclosures are considered very thorough and there are title companies that will offer title insurance right away on tax lien foreclosures that he handles.

Feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications if it's a larger organization.2.

DECISIONS:  Will there be a majority owner? 

In terms of strong markets, I tend to look at major industries in an area (hospitals, universities, military, etc.) because I want a large tenant pool.

That is a major consideration. 

As I have been listening to a lot of real estate YouTube videos I realized that my moving into the unit is a major contribution to this deal and instead of us paying 20% we got 5% yet we are contributing the same amount of money.

When we last did major shopping around, did use a broker (McClone Insurance in Madison which used to be the Neckerman Agency if you are in the area and recall that name). 

A few patches might give it those extra miles without throwing money at a major repair too early.Think of it as using each part to its full potential before moving on to something new.