I do not want to pay an arm and a leg because I am starting out and do not have much money.I am not even sure what to put into google search: looking for a cheap attorney?

The only lease we have is on a SFH that we rent to the armed services as they request it.

@John Nachtigall and everyone else that didn't bother to read the whole thread:I do not expect perfect tenants every time.I do not blame the management company for giving 1/2 month off. that is miscommunication on my part because I did not explicitly request it.my problem is that when I requested a no upfront specials, the company dumped me just because they did not like the tone of my email.

Make sure it explicitly explains the process for termination if you are unhappy with their services, but especially if they violate the terms of your agreement.3.

I do have a copy of the existing lease, and, as I said above, it explicitly states that the tenant is responsible for all utility usage expenses, except water.Good to hear from other landlords in the Merrimack Valley, and others!

Real estate investing is a pretty forgiving world and the average person can still make money even with some pretty big mistakes.Buckle in, keep your arms and legs in at all times, and enjoy the ride!

Real estate investing is a pretty forgiving world and the average person can still make money even with some pretty big mistakes.Buckle in, keep your arms and legs in at all times, and enjoy the ride!

Make sure it explicitly explains the process for termination if you are unhappy with their services, but especially if they violate the terms of your agreement.3.

Hopefully this helps a little, and also another way to get around DTI is by possibly seeing if a smaller bank will give a commercial line of credit (usually will be able to be used for a certain amount of time (1-2yrs) and then they setup re-payment on a fixed rate or ARM, usually over a 15-30YR time period. 

OP should just buy it at arms length as a normal buyer would  No hard feelings, no future angst etc. everyone wins.