P.S. sometimes it's more stressful than fun, but the rewards can be enormous and are worth it.

Enormous mass mailings.

It was an enormous rehab and I didn't have the experience or the contractors to take it on.

The whole thing was ridiculous, and there was no one policing it, and homeowners and landlords didn’t want to pay the extra $.  

The holding costs for the time it takes to get permits and build especially if you are not doing this with cash (which almost nobody is) are enormous.

Fortunately for them,  social media is an enormous and inexpensive stage to promote their nonsense.

Instead of shelling out $60K for a $250K deal, maybe some of you can help me figure out (or give referrals) to title companies, etc, or give overall advice how to save me money from this enormous financial endeavor (closing the deal).Thanks!

While it might feel like an extra charge to tenants, these packages often provide value that indirectly benefits the property owner as well—like reduced maintenance calls or ensuring the property is better protected.In my experience managing a large portfolio of properties, these fees are becoming more common due to the thin margins in property management.

For that amount, you might as well have purchased an extra smaller house.

I can convert the garage into a one or two-story extra unit on the property.