Quote from @Blake Steagall: Hello @Jaycee Greene, I do not own any real estate in that market yet but am interested.  

Or find a deal first then market it to buyers, then offer on the house and create an agreement with the seller & buyer?

I'm a local realtor and would love to connect and chat about the local market.

Purchase price: $73,000 Cash invested: $25,000 Current market rent $1295 vs $1300 for Section 8.

In a highly competitive tourist market like New Orleans, I update my photos weekly. 

Over the years the only place I have lost money is the stock market.

You can achieve or even exceed your current cash flow in markets that are more landlord-friendly than Boston.

on the one hand, if you're happy with it, and you believe in this market, and this is what you wanted, great. the fact that you're asking the question shows that you're being thoughtful about it.with that said, it sounds like you're into the deal for almost $90K out of pocket, and so if you asked me if i would put $90K of my hard earned cash into a property to get $175 month, the answer is no. 

A bit about me: I'm committed to learning the ins and outs of the market, and I'm not afraid to roll up my sleeves and work hard.

Most times when evaluating a DSCR mortgage, market rent will come into play.