This is also your first point at which some degree of error can be introduced, as AVM's are typically based on public record sales, and public records don't include attributes like view, curb appeal, and other less tangible items that can effect price.

The appraiser who had given the values didn't want to get involved in it.The former owners argued that the banks undersold the properties compared to market value therefore the deficiency should be eliminated or at worst reduced by XX percent.

@Thomas Morris I can't really advise you on this, but I know you want to make sure your decision is in compliance with the new Dodd-Frank rules that went into effect in January.

The speaker was VERY convincing, and managed to sign quite a large percentage of the attendees up to a 3-day real estate course for about $2,500; (I forget exactly how much as many discounts and what have you came into effect the more stuff you signed up for!)

I don't know MA law, but you may have to post notice to cure the condition before filing paperwork.If you terminate their lease effective July 1st and they stay, you'll have to start eviction then, and you'll lose at least a month.

Short of demo to the studs, is there any cost effective ways to eliminate the odor?

An LLC has to look like, operate like and effectively be a business.

Along the way I re-dedicated my commitment to education, eliminating all of the dream merchants and BS artists that promoted their crappy material and started following attorneys like Fred Crane (First Tuesday, Riverside, CA) and John Beck (before his obsession with tax deeds and liens).

They are not the ones that will be dealing with the effects of your decision.

And being that I'll owner occ for the first year (or 2) I'll eliminate my current rent and the income from 1 unit will just about cover the mortgage save for $100 or less.