She is requesting that I pain the kitchen, repair chipped Formica on countertop and Formica that is coming up on counter and also fix or replace hood over gas stove.

Sounds like you are on the right track!

Dawn--I've read and heard a lot as I've been doing my own research that there are few rental vacancies and rentals are needed in Medford, sounds like especially lower rents.While rentals seem to be needed, I've read a few articles in the last several months that have highlighted the large number of abandoned or unoccupied out-of-state owned homes in the area, and family members and friends have colloquially reported the same.

That project for the lot in Southie sounds really exciting, so definitely let me know how that goes.

At 25K, it sounds like it may be in a really bad neighborhood.  

Sounds like it could really be of use!

Sounds like I'll be lining up a title company and talking to my agent in the morning.  

JV's are something that often sounds like a good idea but frankly I don't care for much of the structures I have seen from our clients in the market place.  

Even though it sounds like you're pretty savvy, you can still learn a ton from the real estate experts on the site.  

Other than that just paint and clean.Guy selling sounds like he needs cash.