But never buy a property that is a money black hole with expectations of appreciation.

Older people are "where it's at" if you want easy going renters.know how to look for termite damage... black specs (termite Fras) on window ledges, etc.  

Looks black, turns silver. 

Bonus points if you have a fenced in backyard for puppers to play inLastly, as mentioned by others, black-out curtains in the bedrooms are a must-haveSo if you really want to reel in those nurses, name your listing “pet friendly bungalow (or whatever) with private, fenced-in backyard and blackout curtains in bedrooms 2 miles from the Mayo Clinic” or something like that

And I don't just hold others to my opinion but to regulatory compliance that is in black and white and known acceptable practices and an understanding of what happens next or the effects of what they do.So, Rob, while there is some business stuff in any business, RE included, it's really more about doing things legally, ethically and a good attitude toward people you work with.

Also if you head a little North checking out the Black Diamond meeting in Waltham (2nd location in Worcester) is well worth the effort.

@Dawn-Marie Black welcome to the site.

Here in Salem, MA we have gone to the big black bins for trash and the blue ones for recycling.  

I’ve actually gotten an entire appliance set on Craigslist bc the seller was swapping out black appliances for stainless.

You can check your State's website to verify and see if the Contractor has any black marks against them....