Richard Garcia goes above and beyond every single day.... and his weekly coaching calls are very helpful to implement everything I've learned. 

New flooring, kitchen, bathrooms, light fixtures, trim, doors, etc.

I’m sure some of you have faced similar challenges.Aside from raising rent (which can be tricky depending on the market), what other strategies have you implemented to get back to positive cash flow?

Do the properties you are analyzing need no renovation, light, or heavy?  

Mitigation Strategy: Implement value-add strategies like property upgrades, which can allow for certain rent increases within rent control regulations.

I got up there in the day time, shut off the lights, and sealed off all light!

The number one thing I took from it was that you need to implement systems and rules to make it simple.

There was useful feedback there and I saw a light touch.

In NC, SC, VA the entitlement process takes up to several years and potentially a lot of money for any implementation above 5 MW, which is why I favor the <500kW exemptions for "small scale" solar farms.

Our latest case study revealed that our owners achieved 35% higher occupancy and earned 35% more annually by implementing our recommendations.Right Now, there is an Amenities Arms Race.