Obviously no one checked the link---light construction/handyman. 

Light bulbs, smoke detector batteries, etc. are on the tenant.

Chris,I work for one of the largest Mass Housing lenders in the state, so maybe I can shed some light here: Mass Housing is an awesome program. 3% is their minimum down payment on single families, but that jumps up to 5% for multis, usually with no mortgage insurance.

We started out by buying light fixers and lived in them while doing the house up, and then traded up to the next.

comp across the street from mine with lower renovation quality I believe rented for 1150.Marketing was agent photographed and lightly staged not full furniture staged.

Here's my story: I'm new to the real estate game- just establishing my funding and obsessively farming an area in my city that I KNOW is going to kill it in the next 5 years.My strategy is buy and hold, with my first property being being a house hack, and my plan is to move into a place that isn't turn key- something I can build up myself (I'm young and able bodied, and I wanna do it) or with the help of some light contracting.I ran in to two potential flippers walking through the same property.

Just past the light at the Post Office if you are heading towards Opelika.  

Also, just contacted Ken Rishel of Rishel Consulting Group (via John Fedro) about requirements vis a vis compliance and legally seller financing in light of the new regulations.

I've been using them for about 4 years and they've come along light years in their capabilities. 

 -4 days total5)  kitchen rehab- granite countertops, new cabinets, i only choose what i find in stock. 3 days max.6) Button up- New light fixtures/cover plates/ new toilets/ landscaping.  3 days max.Total Rehab time: 16 days...