I like the notion of being equal in price and slightly superior in function (size, condition)  to the competition.

The large multifamily property management software packages have good accounting functionality but the smaller management company software packages do not.  

The function of a Land Trust is similar to the function of an LLC for tax purposes and may be much less expensive for you in Massachusetts. 

For all of the hype around blockchain helping to fix this system, I haven't actually seen a functional project launched yet.

Was wondering if anybody else is curious about the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the potential it has to automate tedious functions manually done by humans in the workplace.

Here we have service animals and companion animals, both of which require extensive temperament screening and quite likely obedience & special functional training.

At least the electricity and one functioning bathroom...

If it's earning 4.75% or less (i.e. if its' under the mattress earning zero), you're going to favor paying the points (since the "opportunity cost" of investing it elsewhere isn't too great).However, now that you're a RE Agent and an investor, I'd encourage you to make an Excel spreadsheet (use the =PMT() function) to calculate mortgages).....so that you know as much as the loan officer.

Properties are older, with no amenities, have high deferred maintenance, functional obsolescence (small, one bathroom), and the tenant base can be very challenging and very management intensive.

Both get the job done, so it's a matter of what you prefer.Its my understanding lot of higher ed institutions use blackboard and it was built from the ground up with learning/students in mind ... and I see they have a eCommerce functionality. webex started as meeting software and then moved into the training space.