Sherman is about 30 minutes north of there and many of the biggest nationwide and local residential developers have bought land and working on master planned communities.   

I'm looking to break into my local market of Central Maine.

@Sarah Minor I'm a local investor agent.

@Allison Levinesorry to hear this is happening to you  i would: 1. hire your own attorney if you haven't already.2. see if you can find other local investors who have gone through the same thing.

The best way to get started or increase that flow is to go to real estate investor meetups (@Leka Devatha has an amazing one in Seattle) and also answer questions in the local forums without ever asking or offering help in terms of your business.

I put 20% down through my local bank on the first mortgage.

I hear the same thing at local meetups and on this site.  

He is associated with our local REA. 

@Harsh Poshti  You do need to check with the local zoning office. 

Find a local person who can help you with this and pay them per showing.