Hey Tony, I'm in the process of becoming a lead paint inspector in MA (currently in my apprenticeship after passing the state test and training) and I can help you with the lead paint laws in MA. 

One measure of lending /borrowing risk is debt service coverage ratio. 

I plan to get a few other quotes but I have no idea if this is typical.Processing Fees $495.00Underwriting Fees $695.00 Loan Administration $58.00Fee Discount Points $719.20 Appraisal $515.00Title - Wire / Courier Fee $85.00 Settlement Fee $550.00 Lender's Title Insurance $450.00Recording Fees $90.00Realtor/Broker Service Fee $395.00Tax Prorations $1,500.00Total Estimated Closing Costs $5,552.20

My wife, daughter and I are moving to TX to serve and get a little more training at the village church.

Part of my services involves space planning.

ASU is a good, solid university and the area has lots and lots of spring training baseball etc.

A slumlord describes the landlord who doesn't maintain the property up to building code and habitability standards, and who doesn't respond to tenant requests for service and maintenance.The location of the property, amount of rent collected, value of property, or income of the tenant is NOT what defines a slumlord.

At the inspection you will also often get a pretty good idea of how many tenants are ridin' the crazy train before you make the purchase...

My husband had been over there to meet our HVAC guy for servicing the units before summer.  

The main advantage purchasing an existing facility provides is some income while you are stabilizing the property; even if the owner only has 30% occupancy, that's better than starting from scratch with debt service payments.