Here are the details by my research and math:3/2 1500sq ft townhome in working class neighborhood with below average income; city-data describes it as primarily folks in 30s-40s; 80% with high school diplomas; 40/60 rental/owner-occupant.List price: 37k (foreclosure)Most recent tax assessment was 90kPending info on repairs-needed and expenses, but based on pics it looks to be in good shape.

With that wording you listed, could you have the secondary attempt to stay if the primary moves out?

Disregard my bad math in the example of physical vacancy in my earlier post.

So, I would suggest to everyone here not to beat Justin up for having a secondary business model, or even for using this forum to try to generate paying customers.

I'd have to figure out the math of everything of course, but it seems like it'd be a good option if done properly.

Forget about the 2% rule and do you own math. 

That's a great idea if you can find one that you can afford and the math works.

At this point its all in the math.

You have to do the math and make your decision what's the best option.Now for the military only retirement saving investment opportunity! 

Since in MA the security instrument can be either a Deed of Trust or a Mortgage, the instrument will dictate which process is followed which has an effect on the time frame for redemption.