What is the best for signing leases online?

Vinay,My family's first rental is in Cambridge.Although it is a different play for us (duplex that's been in the family for 50+ years, you can look at other post of mine), my understanding is the market hasn't pulled backed.

May be a better play for developers/syndicators who can offer some tax protection to individuals looking for long-term investments. 

It is hard to give you specifics without the actual numbers you are referencing, but in general for a long-term play you want to quantify the intrinsic value of the asset. 

@Jason Ma Broker reports (they leverage and pay for databases), market research (online sources, personal network) and conversations with other investors/lenders/brokers/property managers.

The real estate center at a&m has an online pdf of tenant landlord law.

We are wanting to get this place brought up to the current times and try to automate payments and accept them online. 

I think returns can, for the most part be universal....However, expected returns will differ even between states so I'd guess that's probably where most of the differences will come in to play....Also, the laws of the country you're investing in.Many books are more focused towards mindset. 

I agree with Brian, you will just have to weigh the options of are you willing to risk a rising interest rate in 7 years or do you want to play it safe and keep the same rate for the life of the loan.

Online banks or banks that operate in both states will probably be your best bet.