Self-manage vs. hire a property manager in Bangor (real math)
Every landlord I talk to who is on the fence about hiring a manager makes the same mistake. They compare […]
Maine 7-day notice to quit (nonpayment): how to draft one that survives FED
A nonpayment eviction in Maine lives or dies at the notice stage. I’ve watched otherwise-winnable cases get tossed in Penobscot
The Stillwater Avenue Rental Corridor in Bangor
Stillwater Avenue is one of the strangest rental corridors I work in. At the south end you have a 60-acre
Section 8 rentals in Bangor: payment standards, FMR, and vacancy math
Most landlords I talk to in central Maine still believe Section 8 pays below market. In Bangor in 2026, on
Maine late fee rules (14 MRS §6028): 4% cap and 15-day grace
Most Maine leases I review have a late fee clause that is either too high, too early, or not properly
Illegal Eviction in Maine (§6014): What Landlords Can’t Do
The Maine landlords who call me in a panic almost never started the year planning to break the law. They