I'm not sure about Mass, but I'm 99.99999% sure for residential apartments in CT you are only allowed to collect the equivalent of 3 months rent up front, whether it is called rent, deposit, fees, or whatever.

In Mass anyone can research a title, the registry of deeds is open to all.

I agree, I don't understand the need to perfect IOS version and not have a need to even develop an Android version...I would think getting this to the masses is what you would be after but you shoot yourself in the foot by discounting an Android version....IMO....

Most convenient for you is probably the Eastern Mass REIA in Rockland (2nd location in Taunton).  

My name is Tareq  from Shrewsbury, Mass and I'm super excited to get involved in what seems to be a great community.

I have reached out to Mass SBDC and Score but both are booked for sometime and respond late.

I am in South Carolina not Mass so clearly not a local expert. 

I've seen that Mass tends to be much more competitive both in the single-family and multi-family department. 

In the longer run I think we'll see those apartments just lowering rents as they age, rather than a mass conversion to condos. but who knows?

Bit longer hike is the Eastern Mass REIA in Rockland.