I would like a book or program recommendations in order to learn how to purchase and manage the extended stay hotel.

Focus on Education and NetworkingBuild your knowledge: Continue learning about different real estate investing strategies and market trends to make informed decisions.Connect with other investors: Network with experienced investors in your area to gain insights and potentially find partnership opportunities.    

It’s great to hear that you’re already active in the Southern Maine market.

Find one that can be custom to your needs, has flexible pricing, no long-term, high-cost memberships, and excellent customer services to determine how to best market to your leads.If you would like a referral code or more information please let me know :)

However, you'll never have to worry about a rodent problem in your house because you have the best rodent exterminators in the market.

I suspect even the banks who are aggressively expanding are doing so merely to sure up their geographical presence  to in order to expand their customer base but will then pull back on their branch numbers.Unless there is significant term remaining on the lease, there are other retail concepts that would be deemed more marketable.

Occasionally I'll see properties coming on the market where the seller has a VA loan with a low interest rate.  

The Cville market is quite competitive.

In this case, your monthly payment with 20% down will have a good MARKET rate if your DTI works with a much lower month payment and no mortgage insurance(MI).

Focus on networking with local investors, learning market trends in your new area, and deciding on a strategy that fits your goals.Good luck!