Also always look for cockroaches and black mold when you look at a house.

Is it clear in black and white that you can keep it should they fail to go forward?

These appliances are often either purchased used from ads on places like craigslist/facebook marketplace or purchased new during Black Friday sales.

Had a great deal for a buy-and-hold SFR get destroyed and not pay for months which went from 5 digits in the black to break-even/in the red.

There are companies that offer virtual office services, try not to use any of those, they tend to be black listed.With regards to the business phone line, you can get a remote call forward, which is cheaper, under the business name.

@Eric Black What would this place command in rent?

Out your way the top one to look at is the Black Diamond meeting in Worcester (2nd location in Waltham too).  

If you did, you could have made the offer in the name of a trust (I use the street name/address Trust - as the name) then you have time to form the trust after it is under contract and name your buyer as the bene at that time.Mistake number two is that by not performing, you will likely damage the relationship between you and the list agent as well as potentially be named in the Wells Fargo black list - banks do flag those who do not perform or do other things they don't like, so if and when you make an offer on another, you may be flagged and as such, your offer ignored or not accepted.Learning experience for you.

If you have a car and get out a little further I'd recommend the Black Diamond meeting in Waltham.  

Do you attend the Black Diamond events in either Waltham or Worcester?