It's 90% complete but we're struggling to cross the finish line!!

Any thoughts on a transaction like that?

For the most current ownership info and sales history in Cumberland County, try the Recorder of Deeds Office—this is where you’ll find detailed property transaction records, accessible online through a service called Landex on their website.

They are a service provider - you can hire them to support a specific transaction, or not. 

These are things you can see on the front end before you even see the property in person.Red flags that you could discover later once involved in a transaction include difficult tenants and major issues with the property.I wish I had known to start sooner!

Although I can confirm, that whenever I work Manhattan transactions - it's through Street Easy (aka Zillow). 

This thought has definitely crossed my mind 

@Josh WellsRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

. $219k - now $500k market price in very southern Maine/NH border.

Cross off all the places you don't want to invest.