But this can give the perception that you don't pay attention to the little things.Final thoughtsUsing a third-party building maintenance service is not only smart, but it may also be a financially advantageous and useful decision.

As brand new property owners their is the temptation to fall in love with our shiny new property, which can skew our perception of it's market value. 

@Robert Ellis  Funny how your perception of an area changes once you own property there. 

My perception is ( i could be wrong ) but I think my PM company didn't put towards the best effort of managing my property knowing that I am out of state.

In all honesty, I think my perception of A  and what my agent says it's an A/B/C etc...is rather different.Based on what I have seen, true A communities can hardly be invested in because they have huge HOA fees, renting restrictions, and overall, they look like picture perfect, sparkling little gems.

With it being a small town, the perception of it can easily go down hill. its known for meth presence, but its probably 5-10 individuals that are causing it.

But honestly it's usually more perception than reality if you're proactive and focused in your search. 

what’s the local perception of the business.

So it’s the risk or the perception of it that is really keeping people home in sectors where jobs are available.

How much is too much depends on my perception of the properties potential value.