But I learned that the work really doesn't care who does it, as long as it gets done, and eventually I became a rather good handyman and parlayed that into DIY landlording as a way to break into the market here.If you're determined to stay in Boston, I cannot recommend getting out to local real estate associations and talking to other local investors highly enough.

I understand you are taking care of their property, keeping it stocked with food items, toiletries and fresh linens.

Our goal is to help you find desirable properties that rent above median rates at a discount price that will cash flow while appreciating and drawing in good tenants who take care of the property while paying the overhead and paying down the debt service.As far as technology goes, there is tons of information available to us as investors.

End buyers shouldn't care what the fee is, sellers are a different argument. 

Just know the certain improvements have more of an impact on the value the others like kitchen and baths will have more impact and garages not so much. 

@Chuck KautzHey Chuck,I like your idea of getting your daughter involved.As a father of 2 kids that went to college I think this is a great time to expose your child to what the whole process involves from purchase to rehab to managing this property.Your child will get so much real world experience out of the process I hate to say but this exercise my have more of an impact on her life then the BA has!

No clue, don't care. 

It's way too shaky of an environment for the long distance STR operator.

She owns her own divorce care consulting company and assists with the "what to do's" and "how to do's" of divorce. 

Better to build your own equity through the debt pay down, enjoy the tax benefits of ownership, and garner the equity of an appreciating asset.