I think most folks here are doing likewise.As to landlords who don't charge for background checks, they are either operating in a state like MA where the law restricts those fees, or they are landlords who don't care and don't check anything on the applications.

Even when I do just use my own cash, which I have many times, I have had issues if some name doesn't match exactly or some BS like that.It is different in different places but since you are in MA our standard offer forms don't ever say "cash" it is contingent on financing or not.

Greetings!Hi i'm Bill, I love talking about real estate and meeting new people but to my knowledge the closest "meetups" and REAs are in Hartford and Worcester. Anybody know of any around the greater Springfield, Amhe...

Hello everyone,    This past Wednesday my wholesaling business officially went live! Although I don't have money for mailers or bandit signs quite yet, I have been receiving FSBO and Expired leads on a daily basis. I ...

Looking for investor friendly/savvy mortgage broker in Massachusetts.  

In MA rents are up in the best areas and no shortage of good tenants.

@Matthew AndersonEchoing @Jeremy Gunn's point, here in MA, no closet, no bedroom designation.  

Hello I am currently a Project Manager for a construction company out of Boston, Massachusetts.

Good morning all,I have a vision of building a specific type of subdivision in MA.

In Massachusetts, is this something that I can legally charge my tenants for, or take out of the security deposit?