Though this Divorce is official, my focus is to make sure that my struggle and pain isn't transfered to them, but that my legacy is set in place for them.

Landlords will owe tenants three times the deposit amount, plus 5% interest, plus attorney’s fees, plus other court costs, unless they do all of the following: Put the security deposit into a bank account The bank must be in MassachusettsThe account must earn interestThe account must be under the tenant’s name and social security number only, with landlord as signatory (specifically, a landlord-tenant account)Note: credit unions are not banks (we are looking for the case, but it was Western Housing Court circa 2001)Within 30 days of signing the rental agreement, give a receipt that lists The name and location of the bankThe amount of the depositThe account numberEach year, Pay interest Either 5% or the actual amount of interest received (if less than 5%)Either cash or check or deducted from the rentGive an annual statement that lists basically all the same information again The name and location of the bankThe amount of the depositThe account numberPlus the interest earnedWithin 30 days of the end of tenancy, Pay all interestProvide an itemized list of damages This list must be signed by the landlordThe form must say “Signed under the pains and penalties of perjury”Receipts, invoices, or photographic evidence are required for each deductionNo deduction can be made for damaged items identified at move-inReturn the original deposit plus remaining unpaid interest less damagesAny single failure of any bullet point or part of a bullet point above will entitle the tenant to receive three times the amount of the deposit.

While transferring an asset as large as most property holdings can be a daunting task, and does contain some legal and administrative requirements that must be adhered to, studying the process and following the steps, along with involving a lawyer to help finalizing the deal’s closing, will get you safely through to ownership.See the original at: https://www.fortunebuilders.com/real-estate-closing/

I am hoping the issue is corrected, but it pains my heart to know I spent that kind of money on ONE TOILET repair.I do understand that it pays to learn in any business.

The property is still in my mom's name and my sister is the administrator of the estate so the property is listed in c/o my sister.

@Thomas Paine I think it really depends on the market...

Determining existing conditions and the scope and cost of renovating them and other project scoping requires time, money, patience, as sense humor and maybe even an attraction to pain :). 

She was also a pain on her move out and stayed 10 days past her move out date, because her loan fell through on her other house putting me in an awkward place with the next tenants.

I enjoy my job but always think about what I can do in the real estate field that would give me a pay check to survive as I only have two rentals, but will help speed up my networking and real estate skills (maybe a mortgage officer or property manager) Any ideas are great :) (I have a bachelors degree in business administration and a year away from my mba) if that helps?

At the time, it was a pain in...