If they were truly “good” they’d reduce their entire fee structure which is among the highest in the industry.

Using mostly cash reduces risk and simplifies transactions but ties up capital.

That said, a good way to reduce costs is to hire preferred vendors.

That money has to be absorbed and it would take time for the mess to be reduced ( I am thinking in 2026/2027 we should see more financial stability).

Ideally, if there's an investor in the Augusta, GA area I'd LOVE to shadow you or even do some rehab labor for you on weekends so I can get my hands dirty and see how the wheels really turn.Aside from that, if anyone has any general tips for making connections with local real estate investors or things I should be reading about, I'd love to learn from you!

Do you foresee reducing the occupancy and you already mentioned increasing the rents.

The high cost of maintenance including materials and labor affect all properties and older ones perhaps more.

You cannot blame New Western for this -- it is akin to hiring illegal immigrant labor to do skilled work and being unsatisfied with the result.

Now I know better.It actually reduces the number of good responses you will get because people will think they looked and missed it or already responded because it is in too many places.

As a way to reduce this risk, some cities require the owner or manager within a local area.