@Andrew Freed I did a material estimate and on the high side I expect to put around 38k into the rehab.

My gutt is telling me to double the deposit and go with it because the realistic alternative is the unit sitting empty.

Alternatively, a lot of investors have found success in self-managing their rental properties as a way to cut down on their management expenses.In order to decide what option is best for your portfolio, let’s take a look at all the landlord duties you will be taking on if you self-manage or that you could pay a property manager to handle.

These regulations dictate the impact of a property on the environment and can have significant implications for property owners and investors.Environmental regulations can include requirements for the management of hazardous materials, restrictions on the use of certain types of land, and requirements for the protection of natural resources.

In the meantime, I have to continue paying the mortgage plus all the material and labor. 

Materials are up .   

Good deals are scarce, labor and materials are expensive, competition is high.

For management, I just completed the course for my property management and I'm working through the PMIC material now.

Side-question: anyone have cheaper alternatives to Proper insurance for MA?

I find it much more intelligible to just do the work directly myself.One thing I'm really not sure of (but would like to know).... is how far is the Flat Fee MLS broker's "reach" over my ability to sell thru alternative avenues outside the MLS listing service that I'm paying them to list on???