Too many potential issues to make it worthwhile.You could try to hire an agent just to get access to their handyman - understanding you may not want to trust them with any screening.

@Trent Lee how did the tenant access the property after they were evicted?

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How can I access these files ??

Lack of egress, smoke detectors, ceiling heights, access to furnace boiler, etc so many things that can cause issues.You are asking about whether you should do a lease already sounds like you are trying to avoid an issue by saying there is no lease.  

It's right in a downtown area that is desirable and accessible to a growing community.

@Rob Shah,use Rentometer.com or BP Insight to have an idea of what the property will rent for.If you don’t have access to either then use 90% of whatever Zillow Rent Estimate is for example, if Zillow says it will rent for $2000, then 0.9x$2000 = $1800 will be the most likely rent.That been said, the best comparable is the one you get from an Agent because they have MLS access with a lot of data that will provide you the best result.Goodluck

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They will have access to more options for insurance providers who may take something like this on.

Now, I have access to more private money than I have deals.