However, if the property is a long-term hold, the lower interest rate with a prepayment penalty can often result in better overall returns.Another consideration investors should evaluate is how prepayment penalties are structured - whether it's a declining penalty over time or a flat fee - because this can significantly impact their profitability when selling earlier than expected.

Look for brokerages that cater to investors or offer minimal oversight plans, such as virtual or flat-fee brokerages.

Otherwise, if you're assuming third party management, then maintenance is either baked into their fee or charged hourly like a vendor. 

His stuff works if you work it, which is where most people fall flat.  

The worst experience we've had was with a flat roofer (very common roof type in Chicago) we finally wrapped up, after waiting almost two years for them to finish/fix something. 

Like I brokered a 22  lot development of duplex's for a builder and just charged him 30k flat fee per sale.. they sold for 225k each back in 05 when I did this and I sold them all in one weekend at a big event i paid for in San Jose CA.. all to CA investors it was my fly and buy program I did in those days..

Wood Floors not sealed, tile not properly installed and grouted, cheap flat paint that the tenants can't wipe finger prints or food splashes off, countertops not caulked so water gets behind causing water damages, the cabinets were painted over not replaced the list goes on and on.

.- Just because you bake great pies doesn't mean you should open up a bakery.

We have a member of our team called the "Resident Success Coordinator" whose job is solely this. 2) Flat-rate management- We are not a percentage-based company.

Roof white owned all hispanic.. hvac white owned white workers. dry wall  white owned all hispanic  insulation white owned all hispanic.. flat work hispanic owned all  hispanic workers,  floors and tile  Eastern block owned Eastern block workers speak no english do incredible work.