These properties can often be acquired through creative financing methods like:Seller Financing: Negotiate flexible terms with motivated sellers who want to avoid traditional bank processes.Lease Options/Subject-To Financing: Take over a seller’s mortgage without assuming full responsibility, especially for properties needing renovation.Creative Terms: Adjust terms to fit market conditions, like offering lower down payments or longer payoff periods.Staying connected with investors and tailoring deals to current conditions can help you secure opportunities even in challenging markets.

For instance, the latest regulation in my state starts: "830 CMR 64G.1.1 repeals and replaces the regulation formerly titled as "Establishments Subject to the Room Occupancy Excise" and reflects the statutory changes enacted by St. 2018, c. 337 and St. 2019, c. 5."

No one in their right mind is going to file a lawsuit over 2k.. they may and should just take you to small claims and or as Greg stated file their lien and wait.Also work done to YOUR satisfaction is a pretty weak argument and totally subjective.

Find three properties and make offers on all three at once subject to.  

If hourly vendor vs salaried maintenance is what makes or breaks the deal...it's not a good deal.Your best estimates are likely to be from managers/owners of buildings similar to your subject property.

The basics of a seller financed deal are that the title co or closing attorney (if there is one) or seller’s attorney draws up the warranty deed transfers title, the promissory note evidencing the debt related to the transaction, and either the deed of trust or mortgage (whichever is being used) perfecting the lien against the subject property.  

However, there are some drawbacks to putting a rental property in a trust - first setting up a trust can be expensive and involve a lot of paperwork, the rental property may be subject to rent control and liability insurance may be more expensive for a trust.

I recently came across an interesting opportunity and thought I’d share the details.
Mortgage Details:
Outstanding Balance: $70,000Fixed Interest Rate: 3.75%Monthly Payment (PITI): $950Loan Maturity: May 2045
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You mentioned you're reading books on the subject - that's always helpful.

But most pricing is a function of recent comps, adjusted for the subject property by size, condition of systems, and aesthetic qualities.