In addition, it's best to be close to a beach access point. better Proximity with an older home could do better than a new construction home built at the end of the street close to highway 98. 

South Portland stood out as a promising location, with solid access to recovery meetings, outpatient services, and employment opportunities, so when the opportunity to secure this home came up, I moved quickly.

Set the property up with essential amenities like high-speed internet, smart locks, and washer/dryer access, and consider offering weekly or monthly discounts to attract longer stays.

From what I’ve seen, brokers can often access multiple lenders at once and find creative ways to get a deal done that a single lender might not.

HELOC (Home Equity Line of Credit)Pros:Flexible—you only pay interest on what you draw.Fast access to capital for deals as they come up.Cons:Variable interest rates can jump on you, which kills long-term predictability.As investors, we want constants in our portfolio, and HELOCs create one more moving piece that can eat into margins if rates rise.Banks can reduce or freeze HELOCs in certain market conditions.3.

What's a good internet plan and remote access/ cameras to manage active rental listings. 

One of the values I provide my clients is access to my network of other professionals.

I am with the One Brokerage, and I have access to Helocs, conventional loans, commercial options, etc.

Transparency & CommunicationAsk how often you’ll receive updates (monthly reports, maintenance logs, rent rolls).Confirm that they have an accessible point of contact, not just a generic inbox.Watch for vague answers around communication frequency or reporting access.2.

Might be worth you looking into if you want access to something that's affordable ($5/month per unit), has lots of features that I've really liked, and more - especially if you’re unhappy with some of the tools or processes you’re using today with managing your property.