Some have raised tens of millions of dollars for their own startups and venture capital firms.

I agree, I think design build firms are a little better than just GC 

None of the names listed above appear to be pivoting into the homeowner association space, yet here in the northeast USA it's still quite a fragmented industry outside of the major urban centers with established and deep-pocketed PM firms. 

And secondly, that was quite the haul-off of stuff!  

I agree with @Michael Plaks that the pricing should be discussed prior to the start of the engagement.My firm does not like the hourly invoice method because I find it can potentially cause anxiety to clients who may not know the final price.if you were a nice client and paid an hourly fee, maybe there was a lot of time towards 'setting' you up as a client(inputting your properties, prior year carryforwards, depreciation schedule, etc) which won't be a cost for you going forward.Best of luck.

I have a management firm that has filed the necessary paperwork and received a judgment, but it is apparently a time consuming process to then get a writ of restitution and then to schedule the sheriff to evict.

., 6.125%, 3.204pts, 25% DP, no ppp - 8.72% CoC ($82K savings over 30yrs) If you plan to keep this for the long haul (10 years) then you really should look into at least a couple of quotes with a 5 year prepayment penalty (Non QM - DSCR) - this should be able to get the rates down on that to near your conventional quotes

I use QBO for my portfolios as well (been investing since early 2019).As long as QBO is set up correctly by someone or a firm that understands what's needed for an REI business it works great (better than the REI-specific software in my opinion).I'm happy to discuss in more detail if you'd like.Here to help!

Tips on assembling a dream team of like-minded professionalsStrategies for creating a sustainable portfolio that provides affordable housingI'm a firm believer in the power of community, and I'm excited to connect with fellow investors, learn from your experiences, and (hopefully) share some insights of my own along the way.Let's build something great together!

Im planning to know procedures and plannings that are affordable for rookies until grow more and be able to afford a bigger firm who does things the right way.