I'm not in Boston, but I post the asking rent and do not haggle.I've got a property manager to do my screening now, but when I self-managed I used SmartMove by TransUnion.

Hey @Beau Wollens, late to the party, but curious to know what you ended up doing here.

Generally though, you can deduct interest on the mortgage up to a certain point.

JC - I just got the app today after coming across it in this discussion and noticed that (although it's not on the mobile app) the desktop website has a tab to upload a csv file to import entries.

Hi guys,Some literature I have read indicates that sometimes you can open up a HELOC for free.  

the rest of the loan payment right now is coming back to you eventually. 

When it comes time to kick her parents out of their house can they afford to go somewhere else?

@Andrae S Wiggins recommend you upgrade your BP membership to Pro to access the BP Calculators to evaluate rental purchases.Play with the numbers to figure out the purchase price that gives you your target ROI.That's the number you'll need to make an offer at, NOT what the seller is asking.Yes, you will get a lot of rejects, but whoever said investing was easy?

A local property manager will make this much easier and handle the visits for you.Single-family homes can still do well, even with more apartments popping up, as they cater to tenants who want privacy and space.

Stay patient, something will come up that makes sense.