With that being said, I'm a hockey fan so I could rattle off 10 teams I follow and the Hawks are certainly one of them!

Do you believe that it could be a liability if the residents neglect to shovel the snow/ put ice melt down?

Marci Stein I pay $1600-$2000 for a new stainless steel appliance package that includes a fridge (ice and water in the door), range (electric or gas), dishwasher and OTR microwave.

From what I've read, I've been advised to plan my numbers to hit a cash flow and ROI I'm happy with and any appreciation afterwards is treated like icing on the cake.

I looked at several multi family buildings (6-9 plexes) about 12-18 months ago and always thought it would be a great investment area, especially around the new ice rink area.  

.......And here is the icing on the cake. 

How about a town center with restaurants, ice cream shops and a movie theatre like Disney’s Celebration?

I am not betting on appreciation(icing on the cake) but a property that will pay (plus more) for itself while paying down mortgage.

the conditions are varied but majority of blds are classified as D bld and "high" crime neighborhoods high for maine not usa but some sporadic improvements are being realized around court house, canal by river, canal by rt 495, kennedy park, and ice arena by high school. outside this area is much safer and better quality overall conditions, neighborhoods esp near bates college, or closer to highway. more sfr and less multis.many use local long term experienced property management teams unless your strong experienced landlord with systems in place. i have rented too and be inside many lewiston buildings. some transplants have cultural programming like keeping or killing or processing livestock in apartments cupboards and trash accumulation is issue. i have dealt with many lewiston applicants and my experience many with high percent of eviction and or conviction history or both. most are limited by section 8 rules. many my tenants were on younger side, and many had mmj cards and smoke indoors. allow friends couch surf, but some are entrepreneurial but have wrong product. deals can be had. but don't scrimp on professional inspections, or onsite interviews. buildings can be fixed much easier than tenants can.be very careful of flipping single family homes in this tree block area. it wont likely be sold to live in homeowner but rented out by displaced local.

(and a big Cornell hockey fan too)