Lawn Care in Small Multifamily: A Bigger Headache Than Most Owners Expect
Lawn care sounds like the smallest detail in owning a duplex or fourplex. In practice, it’s a steady source of drama, because most owners never decide how it’s handled.
Why We Won't Just Hand Out Vendor Referrals to the Lowest Bidder
A client skipped our vendor list for a siding contractor quoting a third of everyone else’s price. He paid a 50% deposit, and the contractor vanished. Here’s how it ended.
The Cost of a Bad Listing Photo
A rental priced right but photographed poorly will still sit. Tenants scroll past in seconds, and bad listing photos cost more vacancy days than most owners think.
Reading the Room: Why the Best Vendors Know When to Splurge and When to Save
An open-box fridge with a scratch is fine for a Class C rental, and wrong for a Class A home. Why the best vendors know when to splurge and when to save.
What Maintenance Actually Costs: 12 Real Calls From Our Properties
What should maintenance cost? Instead of a guess, here are twelve real calls from our properties, from an $80 window lock to a $10,300 tree removal.