I own a duplex in Bend, house hacked it and it has worked well for me...but @karent is is right, it's a boom or bust town.

I'm a Mainer by marriage, not by blood.Third question - can any Maine agents reading this help me to figure out what towns in that area have the most sales? 

@Max BallAs a small town monatana investor I have not factored it in at all.

As someone that has worked both sides I'm constantly amazed at the margin that is built into most of the large banks/online lenders.

The seller is meeting with the town to have the zoning changed in early December.

A lot of farmland around DM being bought up and then built into condo units and/or developments and strip malls. 

Since you asked...Our focus for this winter/spring is a mixed use project...we bought a hotel built in 1870 through a purchase money mortgage...we're adding 3 high-end guest suites for a BnB, building in a 2BR apartment for stable cash flow, and opening a gallery for the local artist community...we have plans for a tap room or wine bar in the future at the same site as well...

I would suspect that your town has zoning ordinances, that would make it illegal. 

He has done a wide range of work and built several houses from the ground up.   

They're the only title company the FasterHouse out in New Town uses.