In fact, they are all vastly different.

I think different approaches are appropriate for different landlords especially based on the size of their portfolio.

However, while I was still getting contractor bids for different projects, I found 3 different companies that are quick (based off of their contracts and guarantees) and have good quality of work (based off of previous and current investor feedback) but come at the cost of price.

So, when investing in areas they don’t really know, investors should research the different property Class submarkets.

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

Start looking for a different job that will pay you a salary first. 

We have seen maintenance costs skyrocket over the past 2-3 years and every case is different but here are some general guidelines for reputable (non-crackhead) investor level pricing in our area of operations:Furnace and A/C replacement with lineset for standard 3 bed 1 bath bungalow.

There is a distinct difference in the law between short term and long term rentals. 

Bonus depreciation done via cost seg is recaptured differently.

They each have different stories about what is going on that are pretty different - how do I find out what is really going on in order to make this decision?