Here in Pittsburgh we handle a few evictions a month and most are very simple but there are the few that turn out not so good and are very difficult. 

While you might be able to bill it back technically the actual instillation of a separate, owner monitored, meter would be expensive and difficult.

So in a rental the A/C, furnace, roof, and windows are all long life assets.I'm sure the Guide to Tax Deductions is helpful, but without a qualified construction engineer or architect you'll find it difficult to take advantage of bonus depreciation on a property. 

The public records will show the total amount of the loan, but not the outstanding balance so they won't know if you are leveraged or not.

I'm interested in the Lowell market because it seems to cash flow better than some areas in Southern Middlesex and it strikes a balance between cheap-ish housing prices and how nice the neighborhoods are.That said, I just moved to Massachusetts from LA recently and I'm very new the area.

I make better income and have much more control over my life than an average 9-5 employee, but further growth is difficult. 

I appraised a couple in Calhoun County years ago for the VA and after a couple I gave it up because it was too difficult to get an accurate valuation.

So for a house like this one I would offer them $1625/month + T&I and the balance of $351k due on exercise.

One has to balance liquidity with non-liquidity (very hard to do).

Contractors and subs are difficult, like everywhere, but if you have something specific you are looking to do, I can try to give you some contacts.Joan