Are there any markets outside Boston that any of you have had success with a house hack or tips to succeed in this type of market?

Detroit is a great city to invest in one just has to be aware that is is a block by block city and to be careful

Most sellers only care if you close so you can usually use another form of capital stack other than what is on the agreement, however, the seller can force you to use the originally agreed-upon payment method. 

@Venka Pulla It’s frustrating when a property manager isn’t meeting expectations, but transitioning to a new property manager is typically straightforward if you follow a few steps:Review the Management Agreement: Carefully read your current Property Management Agreement (PMA) to understand the termination process, including any required notice period.

I would be very careful about what neighborhoods you invest in, though; Cleveland has some serious war zones. 

5 tips i should keep in my mind when buying  rental property? 

Pics show like it's just an ordinary house - well taken care of like 731 Pine Ave.

If you want please feel free to add me to your Network would love to be part of the team and I am always happy to help and offer advice or tips on my side of the finance part of things!

My guess is that the institutional big banks would have a problem with it, while the smaller local banks and non-bank lenders probably wouldn't care as much. 

And all properties need to be managed and supervised numerous times per year; giving residents the idea that no one is watching and/or no one cares will be a sure recipe for disaster.