So, my question for the BP community is this: does anybody have a verified, dependable screening company that covers evictions nation-wide - even Maine, and that will allow me to see the full credit report (after an office inspection, of course)? 

Many an investor has lost their fortune looking at the disparity between prices in their "hot" market and other markets. 

You're still going to find a wide variety of tenants there, more low income than not, but the area is well positioned for appreciation over the next 5 years.

.- I sell my double wide mobile homes on CFD contract for deed. 

There are a lot of considerations with this so be sure to go in eyes-wide-open.I am not a Dave Ramsey advocate on debt.

Luckily my calendar is still pretty wide open so I’m able to make this exception plus I would hate to get a negative review since I’m trying to build up my business.

This resulted in a $250+ water bill and effectively two garden houses wide open running for 4 days. 

You just want to make sure that you are eyes wide open or you can get yourself into trouble.

Just set your tenants on 6 month leases and update the rents twice a year if it worries you that much.But if there are more restrictions, like a city-wide proposal that only allows you to increase the rents 3% per year, be on the watch for a MAJOR retaliation from landlords city wide.Here’s the thing about business-minded people… you can’t tax them.

Here’s some of the numbers I’ve been getting:Demo: 6500 + Dumpsters (395/40yd probably need 3 40’s)Roof: 6910 (real bid, replace some sheathing, repair penetrations, repair gutter, spray entire roof with 100% silicone roofing sealant (the white stuff that’s UV reflective).Tuckpointing: 4500 (back wall of property about 5’ wide and the entire 2 stories needs tuckpointing)Plans: 5000Permits: 2000Framing: 27000 (this I think is insane, but hard to tell without knowing what walls need to be moved/reframed) What’s a good cost on framing in St.