This is common throughout Southern ME, not just Biddo/Saco.

@Sergio P Ramos in my area these types of training burns are still common.

Poor rental payment history is a common cause for non renewal. 

Here is a fresh example, and it actually came from another tax firm (not mine) specializing in real estate.Let me briefly tell you why I crossed out their pitch:Strategy 1: depends on your 2025 projected net income vs your 2024 net income, among many other factorsStrategy 2: can backfire amidst the uncertainty of future tax rules regarding bonus depreciation, and also ignores alternativesStrategy 3: no rush to do it before December 31stIf you decide to continue reading, I will give you a high-level overview of the most common EOY tax strategies, obviously without an actual discussion of each one.

Problem: Alignment - this is hands down the most common mistake that I see.

More common is you move into bigger, more expensive homes that you buy, or perhaps downsize into a home without a mortgage.

It’s clear you’ve put thought into your investment, and the challenges you’re facing are common for many first-time investors.

On the OR Coast the regulations have grown 10X in the past 5 years, but there is still significant opportunity, particularly for initial owner/operators. 20%+ CoC is still quite common for premium Coastal STR's. 

Booking lead time has been dramatically dropping over the last couple of years, and people booking week of is becoming more common, especially for smaller places. 

STR Property management is common and I know a lot of folks doing this.