Her maternity leave pay will end soon so it’s either go back to a J.O.B. or have her more involved in the business.

So many good programs out there to get involved in to volunteer your spare time .

., that's a bigger problem, but some people charge by the square foot.

It's a bankruptcy sale which complicates things a little.It's a VERY difficult home to sell because it had been converted from a duplex to a single family home that's now 6 beds, 3 full baths and almost 3,300 square feet.  

Do you have any information regarding cap rates or retail price per square foot in the area specifically upper cape?

But before you make that decision, you need to have a serious come to jesus about what your goals, needs, and deal breakers are with regard to:Time - how much time can you reasonably afford to spend on the investment once it's made, on an ongoing basis Control - are you willing to sacrifice a bit of your return for someone else to handle tenanting, maintenance, and turnover, or do you want maximum control regardless of your experience levelResolve - if you're inclined to be very hands-on, do you honestly know that you will be able to maintain the level of involvement long-term?

I am new to investing and am trying to be involved in any real estate dealings I can, to learn and network. 

Working with a PM that specializes in this area, we have a strategy that involves complete reno of units, combo of section 8/market tenants, getting rents to market and offering a quality living space that attracts better tenants. 

This all sounds like a lot but I'm waking up each day excited about the days ahead...you guys are an unbelievable gem of a resource and I look forward to getting involved and helping however I am able...Best,DJ Tosh

The square footage on the house is around 1350.