Selling property for top dollar is not as simple as putting it online.

One suggestion I was given was to add a clause to your lease that payments are first applied to utilities then rent.Is anyone in Maine / New England doing this type of submetering?

Perhaps you can equity strip and refi to keep equity exposure to $1M, but these are considerations worth having now if you have the purchasing power you’re suggesting.

They might suggest transferring the title to an LLC after you complete the purchase.

what would you suggest changing?

I'd suggest meeting people in person and investing in B properties or better in growing markets.

My team of three young kids that like to earn money for simple yardwork and my supportive wife are just the start of my team. :)  I am hoping to network with all relevant professionals in the field...especially like minded investors in my local area.

My real estate planner suggested creating1.

They are often too complicated for tenants to figure out, they have too many ways to fail, and they are often easier to circumvent than a standard key lock.I use Schlage electronic door locks with a simple numeric keypad.

It's a simple as that.