I'd avoid anything with an HOA. 

you say youre in central coast maine, is that a specific city or a region? 

It’s crucial to stay disciplined here, as overspending on land can limit the funds available for construction and other expenses.Development Scale: I’d recommend avoiding developments in the range of 4-50 units unless you have a very specific reason.

Understand the NJ markets, such as Northern NJ, Central/Southern NJ, and Jersey Shore, and focus on building relationships with those active in your desired areas.Good luck!

In many states, an LLC can keep your name off public records, which is great if you prefer to keep your ownership private or avoid being directly associated with the property.Having an LLC also makes you look more professional.

You may only need to do a metes and bounds description of the new parcels and avoid a plat process and avoid getting council approval.

I would be happy to have a call sometime to discuss your plans and see what I can do to help avoid some of the mistakes and also what to look for in this market as it is very competitive. 

Things to look out for/consider with renting to EDEN tenants, anything you'd absolutely avoid doing, any advice, etc.? 

Can't include furnace, hot water tank, central ac and some other built-in appliances - check your local ordinances.

Pay yourself near market rates for management efforts to avoid burnout.