Quote from @Alex Silang: Stop playing around.

2) Many flat fee PMC's charge whether property vacant or occupied, tenant paying or not.Lots of games also played with Maintenance fees.

A couple factors that come into play when assessing cost:1.

Maybe talk to the city and see what the process is.Now of course you don't know how things are going to play out.

There are so many plays to run in this game I don't have time to type them all. 

Not seeing any real gentrification because of that, IMO.On the positive side, we do finally have a new Mayor that is actually from the City, but so far he seems to be playing the same games as his predecessors.

I saw in a news release where they had bought in another property in Winter Garden for 85 million or thereabouts - does anyone know what fund that purchase is in - is it a new play altogether?  

I’ve seen situations like this before, and keeping control of the contracts has always been the better play.

Hi Lorenzo, Within my 20 years of experience, I’ve seen this play out many times, especially in competitive markets like East Boston.

I’d recommend building relationships with agents and accountants familiar with these markets too—state-specific tax strategies could make a big difference in your bottom line.I’m excited to see how this plays out for you!