I also found that listing a rental the first weekend of the month gets wishy-washy people, they still have a month to go and aren't feeling pressure to decide yet.  

Same for Dorchester.Of course, if Amazon HQ2 lands in Boston with 50,000 jobs, that's going to put a lot of pressure on housing.

If it overheated , has anyone looked at the heater since then , the pressure relief valve may have gone off and there could be a mess by the heater .  

I'm not sure how to gauge those realistic expectations as I prepare my first offer.

You may be able to borrow a gauge to measure the power consumption at your library or city hall or your local power company.6) Check if she is now using more power supplies for devices. 

There are also so many variables to consider when investing in just single family homes including the market pressures and expectations, the tenant base, the neighborhood.

How would you even gauge such a list?  

.- 3 "new" bathrooms to include vanities and shower wall tiling (again, budget-level materials)- Interior paint to include ceiling, walls, baseboards/trim and window casingsYes, I understand this is a LOT of work with a ton of variables that revolve around the choice of finishings, but I'm looking to gauge feasibility for labor costs associated with this type of "cosmetic+" job.

They are two magical islands where the cultures have been pressure cooked.

Upon move in:Furnace blown motorNo water pressure (regulator installed wrong)Faulty wiring and electrical not to codeWater leaks which caused 3 rooms to be damaged this is why they installed regulator backwards to disguise the leaks3 broken windows from ground work they didRefrigerator didn’t workDishwasher didn’t workWater intrusion in basement I’m sure I’m forgetting something.