Once a tenant is approved, when is it appropriate to verify that they have purchased renters insurance.....at the lease signing or prior?  Also, how do you verify that the renter has renewed their renters insurance po...

So you would def have them do the application online and fee.

May take a community college/online course.

I can provide insight into the best practices for a smooth and efficient project. 

Go to the website for the town> then the Tax Assessor page> then look for a link to online property information databaseThere are several different companies providing this service in MA, so it is easiest to simply start with the town website and go from there. 

My experience with both of them has been good.Are you looking for someone who will tear the place apart and provide a report that makes it sound like it will be condemned or someone who gives very practical and pragmatic context and suggestions?

With your schedule it would be beneficial to find a way to invest passively or semi-passively by either lending to an investor who is doing things in your market, or through an established online platform or fund that you invest in completely passively.

But this symptom on the blinds matches nothing I can find online around former meth-labs.Anyone ever heard of or seen anything like this? 

I would say as a client it has very little practical implications under which umbrella an agent operates; the key issue is to work with someone who understand what you are looking to do, preferably has done it themselves and can advise you.

Let me answer your questions first, then, I will provide comments and my own questions.Billing tenants for owner paid utilities will depend on what is acceptable practices in that area.