I'm paying $2,500 and I think that's a bit high. I understand that the area is a bit higher than other areas though, not sure why.

Who is your primary tenant population: students, workers at a local institution or factory, retail workers, working poor, etc.?  

@Chao Ma I don't think you're going to get much help on this.

don't forget there are other avenues to get money than using institutional money!

At no time in the debate to allow this fee has anyone from the property management industry and their trade group, Community Association Institute (CAI), offered evidence of what these unreimbursed expenses were to warrant any fee let alone fees averaging $350+.

Then if a certain institution can do the loan, you can let the buyer know which lender can help.Ashley

I currently live on the New Hampshire seacoast, but my fiancee and I are looking to purchase a 2-4 unit house in Haverhill, MA.  

I used Rockwell Institute for my hours.

State laws vary, but in Massachusetts, we must disclose that we're licensed.  

From what I have read many institutions are willing to work with landlords and properties in many of these areas are quite affordable.