Prioritize nice views and comfortable outdoor seatingEven if your unit is not directly on the beach or ski lift, look for spots that have plenty of space where guests can sip a Mai Tai, read a book on the lanai, or soak in the great outdoors.5.

Smith mentioned, it's also much more landlord-friendly than NY or MA. i appreciate the input. i'll educate myself more on their flood zones. have you ever looked into zoning/code as far as making a large single fam into a 2/3 fam?

Hi All,I am in the process of purchasing a rental property (3 unit) in Gardner, MA. I

I know MA is a special market with all the specialty jobs and universities around. 

@Jason Ma I love using general "rules of thumb" to vet deals so I don't waste time on deals that aren't profitable. 

Hi everyone,I'm looking at getting a lawn care and snow removal service for my duplex in Worcester MA. I

@Doanh Mai In theory yes tax sales can be a great way to get deals.

A lender will almost always need a MAI-certified appraisal as a condition of lending.

Appraisal - Is an estimate of value by a certified (MAI) and dis-interested 3rd party - The appraiser.Assessment - What govt bases your tax payments on and usually not even close to value,  In OR, your TAV got set in 1990 and can only go up 3% per year with VERY FEW exceptions.Actual price - What a willing seller and buyer agree to sell for, prob the closest to the true value.  

Exactly, It does clearly say it will need to be removed from the LLC prior to any refinanceing and upon completion of the financing it would get placed back in the LLCFannie Ma is a Residential loan and since it is a 3 flat that is typically what you would be getting.