How do you approach educating people on the realities of the business? 

Managing a team remotely can be tricky, and if they don’t perform well, it could become a headache you don’t want to deal with.

I selected Lewiston for the post as I didn't see an Augusta option, but I do work all over the state.It was my family's property management business that brought me to Maine and sparked my interest in and passion for helping investors achieve their goals. 

Hi Tiffani, often new appliances that are "off brands" that you purchase come with a warranty and perform well plus they look new.  

. - You have no recourse against an agent or PMC once you pay them for the placement and it turns out to be a terrible tenant:(If you have the time and network and post here for assistance, it's always a good idea to learn the rental business from the "ground up".Of course, one mistake can also cost you thousands of dollars.

Sell your investment property and buy the land for your business. 

This was probably a result of the busy November for new contracts.

When the whole covid shutdown occurred, I dropped out of college to help my father's service business maintaining and remodeling residential and commercial buildings.

So, get busy on your listings. 

Business is about relationships; with the right relationships, you'll have much of what you need to get out of the starting gate.