Depending on the number of jobs and number of new development going on in the area it may just be simple supply and demand.

@Venka Pulla It’s frustrating when a property manager isn’t meeting expectations, but transitioning to a new property manager is typically straightforward if you follow a few steps:Review the Management Agreement: Carefully read your current Property Management Agreement (PMA) to understand the termination process, including any required notice period.

I would reinvest in a another property and use a 1031 exchange to detour taxes.   

Are you self managing those properties?

Does anyone know, or have a good idea, about the difference in returns on entitling & developing the land for each scenario, with final objective to sell to a builder to build and sell the structures him/herself.  

Purchase price: $1,485,000 Beautiful estate-like property in the Redwood forest above Santa Cruz CA.

We manage a property that was having drain field issues for awhile, got estimates and had the owner approve one of the vendors.

Start with a good property manager.  

Been with a handful of property managers during that time.

Have a frank conversation with the property manager.