. - Strict local regulations can also sometimes increase compliance-related maintenance costsCost-saving strategies I've seen help:- Preventative maintenance programs can help reduce overall costs obviously - Some investors report success with in-house maintenance teams for larger portfolios- Energy-efficient upgrades can help reduce utility costs in the long runYour specific costs will depend on factors like the age and condition of your properties, your management style, and the specific neighborhoods you're invested in, but hope this helps!

Broken window, kicked in glass exterior door, and busted up interior barn door.

Upgrading to premium is all online.

I often sound like a broken record suggesting first trust deeds paying 9% to new investors.

We're projecting some pretty good numbers considering what they were doing prior to the upgrades.

Do a walkthrough at least 2x a year to check for loose wall trim, broken railing brackets etc. 

@AJ Wong my prior STR experience was with a home that rented well, but was getting to the point where major upgrades/renovations were going to be needed in the near future to keep it in the “mid luxury” market.

Hmm...He may be able to give you some nuggets but these seminars are typically an opportunity to sell you books or an upgrade to his super-duper conference where he reveals the real secrets.

And members crashed them occasionally a couple went into the ponds and some broken feet ( dragging their feet) but to me if you have guest and they let a teen on them with little to no experience if they hit something or someone they could really do some damage so based on my experince with them I would never do this personally.

Visits by service folks were for a clogged shower drain ($75), a problem with the fridge (user error, $75) and replace a broken toilet seat (free, boyfriend of cleaner knocked it out.