The rehab went very smoothly; I added a bedroom to make it a 3/2 and increased the property value greatly in the process.

So he did catch up on it and everything has been nice and smooth.

This book was an eye-opener to the level of risk I am comfortable with along with solid steps to take before taking action to ensure safe and smooth outcomes.

You want to have all your bids done upfront so the process goes smoothly.  

Whenever you are buying a property out of state you should do a few things to ensure it's as smooth as possible.

That way both you (the tenant) and I can have a relatively smooth transition without the mess of an actual eviction.

Transferring the funds to everything else was nice and smooth.

Get a contractor that has a few connections with the building department in Boston; this will smooth and likely accelerate the permitting process.  

I've had several hearings go smoothly and my clients received reasonable reductions right away, even without an arms length sale or testimony from an appraiser, merely by relying on homeowners testimony and an unadjusted list of comparable sales data.

I suggest driving around and looking for similar type properties the area that appears to be well maintained and running smoothly.