I have even had to remove the skeletal remains of disconnected K&T that was totally cut and not in use due to my insurance company wanting all existing components whether functional or disconnected to be removed.

Rent growth is a function of supply, demand, and interest rates:- I'd ground any forecast by stating I expect national rents to rise on a pace more or less in line with inflation over any long time period. 2-3% per year.

I don't mean to discredit them, I am genuinely curious as to their roles/function/incentives.

I'm hopeful this results more so in DOGE finding more efficient and effective means of outsorucing government functions rather than blankety reducing the positions.

Last time in my MFD ( multi Function Display) went off line and I had to break off and climb out of the clouds get on top and go back to home base.. that was a 15k  box that broke :( 

Or only to properties being managed in an external Property Management function?

The reason that I did not think it was for me is it did not have a function for estimations. 

Instead, shut off the water to the toilet and place a sign on the door "Art exhibit: Non-functioning bathroom."

With actual cash, you just transfer it. yes, but you can still bid with lender approval - without appraisal contingency - you send in deal (app), it gets approved by lender its functionally the same as cash (except in true lightning speed situations where there is a quick auction with little time to prep but thats generally pretty rare I'd think)Right, but that's not cash or functionally the same as cash because the lender can change the terms at the last minute, as often happens with less experienced hard money lenders.

That said, I prefer Chase since they have all the functionality you’d need.