All of these factors make the city a great place for BRRRR investing - so good that I started investing here remotely from Texas.

What are some considerations in finding a provider that offers checkbook control?

First, what does your lease say about pest/rodent control? 

A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

Everything is harder when you do it remote, but you are competing with local investors.

I would like to work out a payment plan whereby they pay me while I have control of the rights to the mortgage then in 10 years I pay off the principal.

That's unusual and it would be very difficult to find a passive investment like that.Also direct control means I know exactly what's going on.

I know during covid some started giving them access remotely, but this is exactly why I think it is a problem. 

Bigger Pockets is a great place to find a real estate tax accountant.A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

I wouldn't be surprised if Boston required this type of "remote eco-mitigation." best regards,Chris