Let me know if you would like me to set up an MLS search with instant alerts.My one word of caution is that Massachusetts tenant/landlord laws are tilted WILDLY in favor of the tenant.  

Deposits will not be returned (full or partial) until all tenants move out.

My (old) property management company moved a family into our rental house 16 days before collecting any rent, 20 days before obtaining a signed lease and they never obtained a full security deposit.

Security deposit stays on the unit, You could ask the woman to give proof of income so you know she can cover the rent on her own before signing him off.You can let one go and keep the other, its done all the time.

I am getting ready to submit an offer on a package of duplexes and am wondering what an appropriate deposit would be.

I have asked for the agreement for the tenant(they claim it is month to month), security Deposit at Closing, section 8 contact info, and what the payment history has been since the bank has owned it.

I have asked for the agreement for the tenant(they claim it is month to month), security Deposit at Closing, section 8 contact info, and what the payment history has been since the bank has owned it.

(Appraisal, home inspection, and earnest money of $500)5) Received funds back at closing( rent deposits, prorated rent for the inherited a great tenant paying $650)6) I also received the MCC tax credit: The Ohio Housing Finance Agency's (OHFA) Mortgage Tax Credit provides home buyers with a direct federal tax credit on a portion of the mortgage interest, lowering the tax liability by up to 40%.

I suggest you evict them with ample notice and return their security deposit in full as a parting gift.  

Can they come up with 2-3 months upfront deposit?