. - Will provide receipt for first and last months rent.- Im thinking of not charging security deposit because of all the strict MA laws and just using the last months rent as a sort of security deposit, thoughts?

I did not raise the rent last year however we did think about putting the house on the market because there are not many houses on the market for sale and house prices in this area are significantly increased.

Let me know if any of your clients have questions in regards to construction financing for fix and flip as well as ground up construction ! 

A lot of lenders are starting to offer this product as well in response to the economy.Are you looking to purchase a condo in the Phoenix area as an LTR?

@John BertolonIf your goal is to have tenants move out so you can do renovations I'd hold off on doing upgrades unless they lead to higher rents.However, if you want to keep the tenants and the repairs are inexpensive and beneficial long-term, it’s worth doing because vacancies will cost you more.Replacing items like appliances can be costly, so if they're working well, I wouldn't address those kinds of requests.

It sat for a couple of weeks which is a long time in Denver, but interest rates were still low, so I went in at list price and wrote $5,000 in concessions into the offer to cover the majority of my closing costs, and I pocketed the buyer agent commission as well.

Does it cover water stains as well as they say it does--in one coat?

I would appreciate any advice on entering this space, as well as any educational content that may be out there.

Simple cosmetic updates are no longer enough; buyers want well-executed, durable improvements that justify the investment.3.

Rates/pricing has to play a part of course, BUT knowledge and responsiveness is actually more important. and to answer your second question, well, look at my last sentence for the answer.