You need to have the scraper accelerating when it engages the surface and first cuts through the paint, and you need to keep it at the same angle through the stroke as it seeks out the right place to separate the popcorn from the plaster.

With the right strategy you can cut your mortgage and expenses much lower than renting while living there as well as cash flow if you dont.  

Not an expert but I would say MA gets none from the sale out of state.The IRS probably wants their cut of capital gains.

So finding ways you can cut the amount of time they spend on your project will be more likely that they will take on your work.

So it's not like the drop from 1.5 to 0.5 meant a 2/3 pay cut and then they went in and juiced it up to 0.95% to get paid more.

The value of a building with cutting edge optical technology that is installing made to order dental implants with patented technology, will differ from Mary Smiths gently used doily resale shop. 

If you go in with 50% LTV and/or renovate, increase rents, cut expenses, etc, you will have a much easier time. 

-Example you need grass cut, cost 40 to 75 dollars.

Do be aware that when/if 526 is continued across to Johns Island, it will cut right next to those condos and potentially make them less desirable especially for the units closer to the hwy. 

Sometimes the tenant will fight even though the house is more legitimately functional but you would cut your odds way down with decent maintenance work.