I am finding it difficult comparing similar MFH properties to one another as there are multiple variables that do not match up completely.

The big questions to ask would be how involved do you want to be, are you selling or holding, and what level of build are you looking for.  

That's true, but the more you get involved with real estate you'll harken back to subjects that you thought were a waste of time.The big, big plus once you become an agent is you get unfettered access to the mls and the rpr resource.

They fall short of understanding what they're getting involved with.

Not sure if there are other ideas out there, but I suspect something creative involving the seller overseas will not be practical. 

There is no magic involved here.

However after my showing I think its a much bigger project than I anticipated and likely wouldn't qualify for traditional financing, so wanted to ask the community about how larger developers are turning these big old houses into multiple condos all over Boston.

We signed a 3 year lease, and, long story short, it was not good times for anyone involved.

These are stores that buy from multiple manufacturers and then sell to contractors more or less exclusively. 

Two of my properties hold approx. $75k each ($148k total) in equity. Both were purchased with a conventional mortgage (same lender) a little over two years ago and are privately-owned (no LLC).I'd like to leverage as ...