Keep all your invoices on repairs.

I have sent him text message stating that I appreciate the kindness and I  am willing to pay for any invoice he send me a/c  power supply supply .   

always involve your insurance agent in a loss to verify coverages, always get thorough and carefully read documents from a contractor  even during a water loss where time is of the essence, always pre plan for the events so when they happen you have a plan in place for fire, water mold, asbestos.Request all the back for the invoice from the contractor.  

More than one $249 invoice means your NTE is $250 and someone/everyone knows it.I'm all for minimums, and have no problem with people making their rightful money but the tie cannot always go to the contractor.

@Mat K.Sometimes the city will credit the invoice if you show that it was a leak and an invoice showing you fixed it.

Some provide 3rd party invoices and receipts, some don't. 

I mean, dang, that sucks worse than that guy in that one movie where he sucks a lot. 

Less the deductible, I received $95k for the rehab and that exceeded the invoices by about 6k which came back to me. 

Please schedule treatment and send me the invoice and I will credit you that amount on the upcoming month's rent." 

Giving people referrals before asking for them goes a long way.2) Once you do ask for referrals, let the PMs know that if they refer you anything then you will continue on with their management. 3) Ask the PMs who their worst/most difficult owners are (i.e the owners who don't want to take care of their properties, fight over small repair invoices, etc) and see if they will introduce you to those owners.