Depending on your previously set goal, you’ll want to aim for a return of anywhere in the five to 10 percent range.

And I have to ask if this company use any of those measure.  

Read every regulatory agreement and deeply understand what you sign.On the good side- many cheaper loans available, tax benefits, feel good that you provide safe housing for low income and people at risk, hopefully prior owner kept subject in excellent condition with security measures?

I was a bit concerned when the company representative didn't even take any measurements outside of bedroom and bathroom counts.I'll have to do some more breakdowns and calculations on my end to ensure we are getting the right product.

yes, we will be staying with the in laws and aim to house hack/ multi family once we find a property.

The decision should be based on criteria comes that from a financial plan you put together, where every step in that plan leads directly to the next step in that plan, kind of like prerequisites in a college curriculum, aiming towards graduation.

Depending on the area in Boston, it would be fairly unrealistic to be aiming for the 1-2% rule unless you're about 1.5-2h from Boston proper.

Of course that comes with other added management measures but if your considering a quick turn could be a good way to max NOI!

I'm always amazed how people are so self-absorbed, they want to tell you their whole life story, accommodate their schedules and measure rooms to fit their furniture, but don't know what really matters to landlords which is #1 paying on time and #2 not being a hassle. 

The unit stays pretty warm so as long as it's not creating terrible long-term issues i'm fine just taking mitigating measures for now.