I can easily replace him as PM on my first property, but how do I get him to give me the lease?

I am a local commercial real estate agent looking to expand my network and I'd be thrilled to help you achieve your goal. 

If it's a bad thermostat, those are usually easily replaced.

If you stay at 60% or below of your homes, you can get into the 5s pretty easily with a point or two, even with credit scores as low as 680. 

You want mid range houses; nothing too expensive to sell easily.

I'm sure he had certain sensitive information easily accessible to anyone with ill intent and malice.

Easily done from a distance.

The sides and back are one-story, and I can easily clean those gutters myself during turnovers.I’m also considering that periodic gutter cleanings might be more cost-effective than following the tech's recommendation.Does this quote and the suggested work seem reasonable?

Our focus has been on creating high-quality, cash-flowing properties designed for investors looking for solid returns.While we primarily concentrate on vertical development, we’ve also started exploring horizontal development in certain projects as we continue to expand our footprint.

Suggest putting together a business plan to show your broker how adding an assistant will expand the business revenue.You may need to split the cost of the assistant.