Learned how to identify that electrical issue in the future.

In terms of identifying what kind of investor I want to be I think I'm a bit beyond that.

But each investor has their own comfort level and if a nice nights sleep means a property close to home, do it. )For a 1031, you have 45 days from settlement of your old property (relinquished property) to identify a replacement property or properties (not limited to a 1 for 1). 

@Lee Burns, if you have identified a good property, done a thorough analysis, and have enough for your up-front costs and reserves, get going!

Posting for the first time on Bigger Pockets.Do not know if this is even the right forum...Background is not in real estate but in Data Analytics/Data Science - analyzing and determining patterns in large data sets (millions of rows of complex data).Interested in initially researching before actually investing.Really would like to determine the type of data that I should review to quickly determine if the local market has potential or not.

Landlords will owe tenants three times the deposit amount, plus 5% interest, plus attorney’s fees, plus other court costs, unless they do all of the following: Put the security deposit into a bank account The bank must be in MassachusettsThe account must earn interestThe account must be under the tenant’s name and social security number only, with landlord as signatory (specifically, a landlord-tenant account)Note: credit unions are not banks (we are looking for the case, but it was Western Housing Court circa 2001)Within 30 days of signing the rental agreement, give a receipt that lists The name and location of the bankThe amount of the depositThe account numberEach year, Pay interest Either 5% or the actual amount of interest received (if less than 5%)Either cash or check or deducted from the rentGive an annual statement that lists basically all the same information again The name and location of the bankThe amount of the depositThe account numberPlus the interest earnedWithin 30 days of the end of tenancy, Pay all interestProvide an itemized list of damages This list must be signed by the landlordThe form must say “Signed under the pains and penalties of perjury”Receipts, invoices, or photographic evidence are required for each deductionNo deduction can be made for damaged items identified at move-inReturn the original deposit plus remaining unpaid interest less damagesAny single failure of any bullet point or part of a bullet point above will entitle the tenant to receive three times the amount of the deposit.

It should be enough to at least cover the cost of running a credit/criminal background.As a Landlord, you're trying to identify risk and then mitigate it.

Also, surround yourself with people who have a great eye to identify items that may require your attention. 

It's good that you are identifying your shortcomings in the situation, but there is too much mismanagement going on in your property.

To add to Curt's comments: the Annesdale neighborhood Norhtwest of their, Central Gardens to the North and Cooper Young which you identified all desirable neighborhoods.