Best to read up on the Massachusetts tenant landlord laws as there are many sources out there and create a good screening process. 

You are right , so it is better to purchase one 6 unit building  but looking at the cash flow  for 6 units  at Burbank, ROI of $345 per month from 6 apt it is not much  , very little  cash flow. on the other hand   6 flat in Justice  cash flow is  -$352 so I think the price is too  high, am I  correct?

For example, I prefer Newark and Irvington because cash flow is there with the properties if you buy right, but there are of course the issues of bad tenants, but if you screen properly, that is not an issue.

Flat-out, she said I can’t afford the deposit.  

I'm not good at telephone pre-screening...I admit it...So, from what I've read, it's important to emphasize your requirements, whatever they may be....for example, income 3xrent, no evictions, no felonies, no pets, 2 most recent pay stubs...again, these are just examples.I'm going to have a vacancy and I think it's time to admit my short comings, even though I've been doing this for years...since '94.I feel it's easily the weakest part of my landlord skills.Any advice is greatly appreciated.Thank you,Arnie

Headache in screening=headache living there.

Would it be wise to do something like this, and then use the tenant screening tips in order to screen potential roommates.

If I'm paying top dollars I'm looking for a lot of doors not just a 3 flat should have been more specific.

Here is my storyin 2012, my wife and i bought a two family(2-2b 1b flats) home in Syracuse, NY for 92k.

Should I do phone screenings of interested potential applicants before they apply?