Sounds like a can't lose proposition to me.That said, I believe the millennial generation will be a generation that rents far longer into their life than their parents did as they are waiting longer to marry and tend to be more transient in their 20's than their parents were.

I've done a 5k Sq ft house as my largest one and that drove me nuts trying to keep the budget under control.  

Hello Marcus,I would advertise now as well, but check into what is normal for your area.In my area, we tend to advertise upcoming vacancies months in advance, so showing an occupied property is normal.  

For what it is worth, I just saw their shower the other weekend and it's got plenty (not crazy amount) of not tended to common shower mold (this is a mid-twenties first time cohabitating couple).

They tend to be processing, appraisal, draw, underwriting, carrier, etc named "fees" , all unnecessary. 

I do know your area, and while there are many parts I would tend to avoid, if the tri-plex is in a "C" area, then you should jump on it, for the reasons Rich mentioned above.

As most of you already know, MA landlord-tenant law tends to lean one way.

This experience has shown me that words are not only therapeudic, they also tend to carry an often misunderstood power to them.

I cannot speak to 78221, but suspect this area also has some larger lots, and again, those tend to me the most desirable.

I've run into a bit of a snag I'm about to put another 20k down and then poof my nut is gone for another year.