Don't overlook the HUD home option....dirty but nice in many cases. 

Scope them out anywhere in the US here!  For Maine homes, visit this site

for the pine tree state.

If the roof is straight, foundation

square, location decent and heating/

plumbing up to snuff...consider a

HUD property priced to move! Why keep

renting?  You could buy one, tweak it, and

rent it while it pays for itself due to the low

beginning price range you find yourself in with

these repos.