Big-ticket items like a water heater or air-conditioning compressor increase the maintenance cost in that year, but successive years will be less than $400, so it averages out.The properties we recommend have low maintenance costs partly because of construction practices in Las Vegas—which is in the Mojave Desert.

I keep adjustments practical too.

Just looking to understand how people are handling this in practice and where things tend to break down before I get in too far over my head.

Been analyzing properties for practice using the caculators.Open to markets outside of Maine with the right connections in those areas.

I am looking to relocate to one of those 2 locales, so I thought I should start investing there.

I see a lot of new investors debating BRRR vs fix & flip, and I think the framing itself is usually the problem.In practice, the bigger decision isn’t the strategy.

There are also many companies, including insurance relocation companies, that you can submit your property to so they can contact you when they have a need in your area.Your question about adjusting your price is a complicated one to answer.

But if you're thinking about doing it for 2025, it may be too late, practically speaking, as I explained here:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1220969-expla...Also, REPS - real estate professional status - has nothing to do with STRs.

If funds are blended across both properties with no clear separation, that can create confusion.One practical approach is to structure the purchase so that your primary residence is clearly defined in the contract, settlement statement, and loan documents.

Start by writing your buy box (property type, price band, rent range, condition), practice the BRRRR math on 10 real listings, then talk to three investor‑friendly lenders and two private lenders to learn terms and build credibility; your edge is speed, clarity, and follow‑through.