Hello,My previous tenant a frequent smoker left burning cigarette stubs on wooden stairs at least at three different spots and there are very conspicuous dark spots there, I have been putting of remediating this for quite sometime now.

How long will it be until we: (1) catch up to the current demand(2) overbuild and threaten another bubbleHave we already caught up, overbuilt, have 1-3 years to go, or have longer than three years to go before we see another significant dip in prices?

@Daniel Botvynko suggestion about house hacking is a good idea, IF you can find a reasonably priced duplex or three plex.

You have three choicesGet discouraged and give up, because it is not as easy as you thought Become a dreamer, continue as you are and hope magically it will work for you.Take the concrete steps to start where you are and persist.

If it's three months, then they're probably ready to sale. 

Regardless of how you find them, try to interview at least three managers1.

Three of them have received payments and then applied for more.

Over three months we cleaned out the place, replaced all flooring with LVP, painted everything, installed AC, replaced the furnace, renovated the kitchen with new SS appliances, and cleaned up the landscaping.

Spray bottle with 1/4 vinegar and water- light spray wipe all the walls and rinse with clean damp micro-fiber rags (ring out hard) rinse with plain water.

Got three of my own in Bar Harbor and manage a couple for others.In the process of expanding :)Looking forward to connect!