I’m getting my finances and credit score back in order and figure I will settle back down in Maine in about 6 months to a year.

Figure 10% higher tax (cap gains vs ordinary) and SE tax isn't too bad If someone is over the Social Security limit however still sucks paying it. 

We figure our average tenancy is 2.x years. 

You would have had to move out, you find renters, the Hoa would have had to figure out there were renters not family members or yourself living there, and then send you 2 warnings.

Homes in that area range from a million or two on one end of the field to the high six figures to the other end. 

I figured that if I do 15 year on the properties and buy one a year then every year I'm retired I'll be in a better place, as each year one property will be paid off and my retirement will get better and better the older I get. 

Figure out where you are willing to live, what the stock is there, your price point, and start shoping for the right thing!

Here’s what I have. Lady has stopped making payments on her home in Dec. after 5 years of on time payments. Health issues, can no longer afford the home. Has left the home and lives with relative now. Last week a sher...

And since we refer a lot of the work to these smaller contractors, we can figure out a solution for any issues or additional scope of work that pop up.I would try to find a good GC that already worked on several projects with a fellow investor that you trust.

I figure the best way of doing this is by learning from the best.