I did all the labor my self aside from hiring certified electrician and plumber as per country permit regulations.I live in Alaska with my family and work in construction in general (journeyman carpenter turned commercial superintendent turned GC and now rolling steady as one man 'handyman' doing lots of finish work the last couple years).

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Benton St property due to its desirable location and the opportunity to significantly increase value with strategic renovations.

They use leverage in some of their funds, which can increase returns, especially if they have a low cost of capital (but potentially increase risk and trigger UBIT issues).

But I had not built up my self-confidence yet.

I'm not in Boston, but I post the asking rent and do not haggle.I've got a property manager to do my screening now, but when I self-managed I used SmartMove by TransUnion.

Remodel while the property is still in your name to increase its basis, which can reduce future capital gains taxes, and take advantage of the capital gains tax exclusion if you sell within three years (up to $250K for single filers or $500K for married couples).

Some days I feel confident and then other days I'm worried about a ton of things like (what if I get ripped off).

Based on your description, it sounds like you would violate the self-dealing rule and could put your SDIRA at risk. 

He prioritizes deals with substantial margins, mitigating rate increases, and actively manages rehab costs to maximize profitability by being heavily involved in the process and GCing his own projects.