Practice running numbers on houses on the MLS.

Is this a common practice or is it frowned upon?

The 50% rule is very easy to work with, and I agree with @Jon Holdman that it gets terribly dicey to start projecting with too much detail, especially on things that can be unpredictable.Coming from a family of lawyers (3 in the sibling pool, none of them practicing on the West Coast) I tend to rely on counsel more than the average person, and I don't want my analysis to be off.Thanks, guys!

It is an unfair or deceptive practice for you to demand that a tenant prepay rent when a tenant is not obligated to and did not, in fact, occupy the dwelling, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by both parties (940 CMR § 3.17 (6)(d)).

Agreed... practice with family funds first and limit how much you borrow from the HML so the points and interest don't eat you up..

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Coordinate your presentation and practice it.

I am doing this as a practice run for an 'out of area' rehab.

I could use some practice.

@Tyrone Lewis think you will find California Real Estate Principle/Practice to be a great asset as well.