My hope is that all of the personal and professional preparation will smooth the transition for my family.

You can help by preparing the release for their execution.

I'm John, a Sales Engineer from Des Moines, Iowa and I'm preparing to find my first deal.

The terms you can expect will vary based on your experience, reserves, and credit scores and of course the property details.   

With good credit and a low DTI, youd probably get about a 4.75% or so right now.

Are you in charge of background checks- do you credit and criminal, other states> do you verify, etc.What happens in a hurricane when they can't go in the house for 2 weeks?

I have been reading and listening to the podcast religiously every day and also trying to practice analyzing deals to prepare for finding my next property.I know this is the most important skill to hone to become an effective investor and I fully understand the process.

Note: If the tenant chooses not to pay the rent increase he should continue to pay the regular rent and be prepared to pay the full amount of the rent increase if the court rules in the landlord’s favor. 

Can I report to a credit agency in MA?

I am actively working on raising my credit score and my personal savings so that I can get a head start on financing.