Here are some links for due diligence in Massachusetts and New Hampshire - (Moderator, no affiliation)City-data.com (demographics, building, crime, pollution, commerce)Neighborhoodscout.com (schools, crime, propery appreciation – paid site)Psk12.com (schools)GIS data – more than geological, cultural & socialhttp://www.mass.gov/mgis/massgis.htmhttp://www.granit.unh.edu/

I note that Rentometer.com has a much more conservative estimate for rent than zillow.com, I'll be looking at its data more completely tonight.In the meantime, how do you decide on deposit amount, relative to rent?

Then the issue of dealing with security deposit return has to be handled, and then collecting same from the new roommate to be applied to deposit amount due under the new lease.

Kyle Meyers, the IRS generally speaking audits when they think there is a high likelihood that an additional amount can be collected in taxes.

I doubt I'll collect anything but I want to warn future LL's.

That way the onus is on them to collect it back when they move out

Here is a link to a website that specializes in data-driven city comparisons: http://best-cities.findthebest.com/compare/157-203/Lancaster-vs-Palmdale.

I think those AVM and RVM are like given estimate based from the data they obtained from MLS and public records. 

http://www.biggerpockets.com/properties/13950-14-roi-on-this-duplexI am a complete newbie but from what everything turns out to say, I sit on my butt and collect around $880 every month?

I also asked if I were supposed to get the deposits and prorated rent (the building closed on the 10th and rents were collected on the 1st) and have been told by everyone 'I don't know' so mainly my questions are 1.