option sells/advertises better, but the math says the monthly PMI option is actually better for the borrower.... in addition to 0.19% being a smaller number than 0.25%, monthly PMI drops off once you have the equity, but a fixed interest rate is permanent. 

If someone ask you a question about zoning or usage call the city for them and do your homework .  

I recommend working through the math on several different COAs and then putting together a solid exit strategy if you do decide to buy.

It's so important to get the numbers right to evaluate a property. How do I calculate the numbers? And what should I be looking for?

Once again, it's $175k each.I used simple numbers so the math is easy to understand.

You have a lot of missing info that the calculator will collect and integrate into the math.

In MA the pawn shops are liable for receiving stolen property so they have to turn it back over to the rightful owner and they have to go after the thief for the money.

In addition, if you do your homework you can invest with some of the sharpest and most experienced investors alive who eat, breathe, sleep & live RE investing.

@Justin GoodinSo the overall responses are good, and I don't want to be the stickler here, but the math is a little wonky.

We have to fix the wild out of control form of math first , then move forward to then control the rest of it.For example: commercial retail taxes needs to be taxed per foot-per proximity to corners and/or car counts, amount of parking, etc.