What I ask is that anyone who can offer the same type of detail on Buy and Hold properties to please reach out to me and to possibly mentor me through the process.Thank you BP forum in advance for you assistanceCarmine Costantini process.I want to thank the BP forum in advance for your input and direction.

If you're walking into $50k of free equity, don't want to miss out on that over <$3k of semi skilled labor. 

I would like to speak with someone regarding current market trends and a valuation of my rental in current condition vs rehabbed condition.I also would like to chat with any other investors in the area and hear their opinion on the current market and direction and as-is sale vs rehabbed.Thank you,James 

There was an oil boom in the region that directly impacted the real estate.

I will have to register as a contractor though but I intend to do that anyway to be able to pull permits, I intend to do some of the work myself and/or by hiring temporary workers, I have a guy who can remodel a bathroom in about 2 weeks at at a rate of $15/hour for a labor total of $1200, try to get this rate from a contractor.  

One suggested signing up for their service plan ($20/month per apartment) which includes one annual boiler checkup prior to the winter to avoid issues like mine and small discount on regular plumbing services (50% off of service call charge of $95 and 10% off labor costs after).Is this something you guys would recommend?

To answer your question more directly - I think you can as long as you meet the minimum heat requirements... 

Motivated sellers sometimes tend to “forget” about a lien or a judgement or two, so it’s always wise to do both a tital search and setup an escrow company to facilitate the payments directly to the mortgage company if there is one.

They usually point you in the general correct direction.  

You need someone that's liable for their directive.