It is considered to be pretty landlord friendly, but MA standards (but that is the case with pretty much any other state).As far as the fees only benefiting the landlord, that is unquestionably true.However when you get a mortgage do you tell the banker "I'm not paying for that credit report, or that appraisal, and I'll pay my attorney's fees but not yours, oh and I don't care what your policy is I'm not paying for YOUR mortgage insurance.  

Ohio has several active investors here on BP that seem to be well.  

You might enjoy it: How to Buy a Small MultiFamily Property: A Step by Step Case Study Oh- last thing: Have you setup your "Keyword Alerts" yet?

Oh - and don't forget to set up your Keyword Alerts!

Hey Jeremiah,Oh good…nice to know there is an investor in Sonoma Co on this site.

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Every contractor I interviewed and the HUD consultant said that oh yeah, the money could be moved around.

The rate varies from 1% to 3% depending oh how much you spend a year.

Here in Ohio (my area anyway) water and sewer charges may be put as a lien against the property.

Any recommendations?

My property mgr does not handle Section 8.

Thanks.