If it's from a doorknob, buy one of those self-stick plastic circles, These days you can youtube about any little repair for advice.

I have not personally used them as I currently self manage my properties.

It is installed and the place looks great.Given you are in a snow area, the tile may not be a good choice as tile doesn't self heat. 

Listen to the podcasts and participate in the forum posts.To better understand how everyone can help you, please, if you don't mind, explain a little about your:  goals, plans, self educating you have done, how you plan on implementing your strategy in wholesaling, and the cities you are looking at.Good luck! 

There is an article about interviewing Cash Buyers first, saving your direct mail marketing money, and knowing exactly what they want, where they want it, and how much they will pay.Interviewing Cash Buyers I think is a great way to "AVOID direct mail hit and miss" and "getting the deal first and cash will come" is not always true.Finding people that bought all cash with custodians I think is a great idea.Custodians are companies that structure paperwork for self directed iras.See http://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/3/blog_posts/40...

Properties with non-sufficient parking for all residents is a no go for me.

If I were you, I would buy the property your self and rent your friend the other side.  

Roni,As a self described Natick expert, I'd love to hear what happened or if they are still trying to sell.

Like the subject said, I am a reformed procrastinator (favorite form of self-sabotage = researching to the point of analysis paralysis.)

Self-managing is great if you are up for it, but it is nice to know that you have an exit strategy from active management.