My niece works there and she said don't get fooled the pressure to perform and deliver results is high and many people stay late.

We're in the Portland area (with ties to central Maine and Mount Desert Island/Acadia region). 

I followed the fed hike news last dec 2017 and got pressurized into doing rate lock and I am ok paying the $2500 for rate lock - my issue is with the other 4500$ something fee being charged to me

Geo-political pressures. 

This is definitely a seller's market, but if you have her set you up with MLS alerts, you can spend time analyzing deals that fit your criteria without any pressure.

The damage done to roof with mounting and other insurance issues usually outweighs any positives.Sounds like they have a company exec or hired contractor to call on possible sites and see who they can get cheap rent from. 

The strategy would be to buy and hold/For the sake of evaluation, let's say that Mount Vernon is a C- to B- neighborhood.  

I just closed on my second single family home for buy and hold.I'm looking for recommendations on a contractor/handyman in the Rocky Mount VA area.

Here's my experience with these things:We had a tenant flood a house trying to install a water heater pressure relief drain line.

If space is a limiting factor you could look into a sand mount to replace a leach field, but again, ask a local expert.