If you have the ability to pay all cash and also cover the rehab out of pocket then you might want to get with @Dean Harris or @Douglas Skipworth as they can help you possibly purchase a home from the MLS and also oversee your renovation.  

Brokers are adding 5% to the value of the building to cover their commission, and they have TONS of buyers.

@Meera Lakhavani The prices on rehabbed properties in that area are already high enough, so given you have a fully rented building you will be covering the expenses (not sure if you want any roommates).

What you need is the housing violations in MA .You need screens on Wimdows storm doors for exterior doors.  

I also want to see if I can locate a private bank that will do a construction loan tied to a conventional loan to cover the rehab.

There are some standards that lenders will go by with reserves, it has to be at least 10% of the budget in most cases and enough to cover an insurance deductible in the event of an emergency. 

It is a 8 unit with the 2 lower front apartments are the garage..As far as income for the building to cover expenses..

So I had to escrow $2000 to cover the taxes until they paid it (and they did) but that was alot of time and stress to save $800.

Most HOAs only cover insurance liability to the extent damage is over $20k.

Sold it for 1/4 of the price, cosmetics plays a big part on value with a fridge, my lesson use a moving cloth to cover it while transporting.