I"m a Top Tier Certified TC in the creative space.

Brian,I am a but and hold investor (central ma) who built a portfolio on prices and interest rates of the past.  

My wife and I are hopefully closing on a two family in MA very soon.

Quote from @Ryan Davies: Most work this way: Rates: 9% to 13% (Most Deals are 11-12%)Terms: up to 36 Months (Most Deals are 6-12 months)Fees: 2-4 points(%) of loan amount paid at closing (Most Deals are 3 points(%))Minimum Loan Amount: $50,000 (For loans less than $250,000 we charge $2,500 minimum)Max Loan: 65%-70% of After Repair Value(ARV) 100% Rehab Financing Available (Require 20% of purchase price down payment or cross-collateral)Closing Timeframe: 48 Hours - 3 Weeks (Most Deals are 2 WeeksWe have private lending partners throughout the entire United States that cover the following states: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY.

UtahAmericafirst 80% LTV on noo 65% LTV UtahArvest Bank AR, OK, AL, MOBancorp SouthTX Lines of Credit on free and clear housesBank of Southern CaliforniaCABank of West (BNP Paribas) 60% LTV CA, AZ, ORBB&T will loan on a rental portfolioBBVAnow PNCBECU for ORBellwether Community Credit UnionNH and MA 85% to 100%, draw 10 yrsBMO Harris3 HELOCs to 70% LTVBoeing Employee Credit UnionCal Coast Credit Union, CAChange WholesaleCitizens Bank -MiNonly in-state.

Would highly recommend him for any prospective house hackers or anyone looking to buy/sell in Massachusetts.

My mom is the owner of a small (3 beds, 1 bath) home on two acres in a very coveted area between Great Barrington and Sheffield, MA.

Ian,I read your post about the different Cities in MA and wanted to connect. 

As an example, DC allows Associate Brokers to ma age properties.

In MA that is now commonplace to waive inspections which is mind-boggling in some of these older homes but it's working for buyers.I'd never advocate completely waiving on the buy side, just too risky for my blood but on the sell side its like Christmas morning to see a waived inspection.