It is common practice here in Ma. to get a deposit, and to get paid on a schedule of work done.

Obi Control - to Buy or Control - that is the questions - for many years I have practiced  the Control and Roll system - this is the highest leverage possible in real estate or other commerce - controlling an asset you don't own and selling it for a profit while in contract.

but it's a lot more difficult in actual practice.

I know it is a common practice.  

In practice the tenants rarely sue, if she does I would just refund her the disputed portion of the withholdings to try and avoid court.

Corporate housing (fully furnished apartments) is a dedicated industry with standardized best practices and service levels in the United States typically governed by the Corporate Housing Providers Association https://www.chpaonline.org.

But if you want to look in the Luzerne County area, you might as well look at all the areas near Wilkes-Barre.Disclaimer: While I’m an attorney licensed to practice in PA, I’m not your attorney.

It's also poor practice to buy properties that won't support a PM.

Previously I worked as a pharmaceutical sales rep and I’m wondering if it will be a good strategy to uitilize those practices by cold calling the bank or stopping local banks to build rapport that way. 

Our practice is not to rent to smokers even if they "promise" not to smoke inside.