Would you plan on buying properties here and there around universities with high enrollment of international students or more of a larger unit for a community-type living?

I would love to take the larger sum and pursue a much larger asset… but I guess I just don’t know and/or am intimidated by how to go about that.

With a property of that size, you should be able to attract larger families and demand higher rates.

any lenders in maine offer loan on primary purchase based on 2021 self employed bank statements, purchase contracts,  and non tax return docs?

The larger the loan the less likely a rental is an option vs a flip.

Check the closing statement to see if this was done. 

doesnt seem to need more than 20k or so in rehab .im just unsure because I hear conflicting things about investing in 2 bedrooms.are could be between 50-60k maybe more if I were to put more into it The possible problem I see is with your statement 'doesn't seem to need more than 20k or so in rehab'How do you know this?

I don't have a great window into this besides BP, but what I'm surprised at is the number of agents and lenders, who love to bask in Zillow's mistakes without seeing the larger point that you made: they are making an attempt to solve problems that have existed for home buyers for awhile. 

Another idea is to get your license, larger target audience and you could potentially help your friends that are in the service with referrals.

Build a network that can be referred out to help your clients (attorney, GCs,inspectors .....)Build knowledge from your own investmentsBe able to run analysis for clients beyond just providing a CMA (Understand an Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Proforma)There's probably more but this is a good place to start