The lease states that the tenant is responsible for landscaping and lawn maintenance.

@Karl Kauper Sadly MA is a very tenant friendly state. 

Not all of 48224 is good, just like any zip in Detroit.The numbers you are stating aren't great.

no way to really answer this until we know what state or counties you want to do these developments in.Each state and County can be vastly different and as such change the metrics of that whole laundry list of questions you asked. 

First fed, than state.

NMLS Consumer Access is a fully searchable website that allows the public to view information concerning state-licensed companies, branches, and individuals licensed and registered through NMLS.

It depends on the lender but at a min they must follow TX SML or lending laws in the state in order to compliantly lend in TX, on whether choose to apply this guideline to all types of occupancies or transaction types (non owner investment, second homes/primary residences, etc)80-85LTV on rental properties is only on the purchase for fannie/freddie loans but on rate term refinances its max 80% and cash out max 75% for 1 unit and up to 70% for 2-4 unit cash out conventional.On HELOC's and rentals are up to 70-75% depending on the HELOC investor or product.Its good to distinguish between what the lenders are willing to do and for which product and also these loan products must abide my state law as well as an additiona layer of "overlays," on top as well (whichever is worst / most conservative).

We have an owner who, against our advice, recently installed a thermostat that only they can adjust, and from three states away. 

NOT common in most other states.

Ugh, Madhuri, as someone who is heavily invested in Detroit and helps a LOT of out-of-state investors get started there, this makes me sick.I talk to about a dozen folks per week looking to invest in Detroit and I've heard my fair share of Flip Systems folks.