I'm first looking to connect with any great conventional lenders/mortgage brokers and realtors to get the ball rolling! 

So I could then in a year or so (if the market holds as is) pull out some money for a new rental property to get the ball rolling.

I'm also pondering a pivot to STR, since small-ball investors like us are being put in the same "evil landlord" camp as the BlackRocks of the world...

I have a decent amount of money to help get this ball rolling, and time.

Tax sales are a whole other ball of wax, different than retail properties.

Allow me to polish my crystal ball and see what she says: Change.Yes change is always a constant in Real Estate.When more people feel comfortable selling and put their property for sale the skyrocketing values will level off.There is no hope of building our way out of this fast.There still are almost five million houses in forbearance, haven't paid since 3/2020- will those people find pre pandemic paying jobs?

Temperature inside 86.2-5 out of 12 drawers  in the kitchen were nailed shut.( boxes were gone)3-Wash machine didn't run any cold water , ever.( needed new value)4- no screens on any windows. ( house built in 2006)5- kitchen cabinets (used) installed in both bathrooms. ( guess vanities cost to much)6- both toilets rock because they replaced tile with fake wood and the flange was 3/4 inch high.( cost a pretty penny to get a plumber to cut down and re seal up for a holding flange)7- No pee traps in either bathroom drain

No one has a crystal ball, but history and present day events are pointing more towards a down turn in my opinion.

I am closing on a full side by side 2/2 duplex near White Rock Lake and would like to start getting the ball rolling with a trusted, honest contractor.

I was hoping someone could give me a ball park range for these common rehab items for Boston so I can quickly calculate rehab cost.