Mortgage deeds in Massachusetts grant lenders "power of sale," which allows them to sell the property after providing due notice to the borrower.

Granted, I like working in the middle-class market, but I'm wondering at what point do I start worrying about being too leveraged?

An option price is earned when granted, if the option is not taken, the note is still an obligation to be paid!

Powers of Attorney grant certain authorities appointing you as an agent of the buyer, under a POA you take on a fiduciary (legal obligation) responsibility when you act, or even if you fail to act in the matters granted.

And maybe researching for market indicators and city plans for your area of interest along with grant programs will help bring clarity?!

As for the windows, you may be able to get grant to update them to energy efficient windows depending on where you live and a power washer works great on moss!

Granted violent crime and other assorted unsavory tenant/neighborhood behaviors are not likely a factor in these properties.  

Granted from what I read institutional analysts or appraisers might start with discounted cash flows to value a property.As you can see the waters are a little muddy.

We need to learn to look once again at life as we did as children, letting fascination and curiosity give us welcome cause for taking a second look, rather than taking for granted.

Granted, I still had to negotiate, close, rehab, lease, and everything in between, but all 4 deals came from the most basic phone calls, "Hey Jason, I know someone that's wanting to get rid of so-and-so property that you might be interested in."