Their systems were not setup to scale.3.

I'm looking into the available integrations through PMS software like Guesty, Hostfully, etc. that could help with things that the PMS does not offer.Which PMS systems do y'all use?

Implementing risk mitigation measures like fire-resistant materials, updated electrical systems, and security systems can help negotiate better rates.

The city of Harrison ID where our lake house is located have been upgrading the water system.

It can simplify managing your 20 units and reduce the need for multiple systems.

And funniest part, in end, all this negates Setzler settlement now doesn't it, because it all but establishes the previous prevailing system as being the "fair and reasonable" standard, and imposes a kind of legal price fixing.... 

Every system you try will have flaws, or you may salivate over a feature that appears in other software.Some familiar names are mentioned frequently: Stessa, Apartments.com, RentRedi, TenantCloud, Innago, RentManager, Avail, Rentec Direct, Doorloop, etc.I recommend conducting thorough research on each app online to understand their offerings, pricing, etc.

FF sometimes has issues with it's messaging system so I don't want to rely solely on that.

I've dabbled in the new construction space here in Chicago and there is A LOT that goes into it...I'd highly suggest spending some 1:1 time networking with some other investors like @Jennie Berger or @Prashanth Mahakali who are both Chicago developersYou make your money with the land purchase and then systems/processes/volume over time in the development game, but it's not easy and competition is high!

-should i just bite the bullet and pay for the new HVAC systems?