My extensive real estate experience consists of 1 flip.I have an idea and I'd like to test the waters here in the forums.

Biggest thing IMO is getting close to the train station and have a high quality units that may not look attractive on paper the first few years but will have the ability to raise rents consistently long term. 

Tax returns for the property are unavailable………………tax returns show consistently large loses8.

If we're consistently profitable and find that the cleaner is not effective in responding to guest needs, then we will not hesitate to go the dedicated on-island agent route.

For many owners, this is a win.Other owners may value the consistent monthly deposits rather than worrying about the usually seasonal STR incomes. 

So you get some consistent sales.

For illustration purposes, it's quite normal to acquire a mix use building consisting of 9 residential units + 1 commercial space for less than a 9 unit multi-family building would trade in the equivalent location because the commercial space is an automatic disqualifier for many investors.

To start real estate investing, learn deal analysis, and understand key metrics like cash flow, cash-on-cash return, cap rate, and gross rent multiplier.

It is my understanding that the company works out the tenant billing rates based on your master utility bill to keep it consistent and fair.So, the technology exists BUT is it legal in Maine to bill the tenants in this way?

The other qualities of being successful is just consistency, do it daily.  **** is hard, but that's the reason not everyone is successful.