They said “sure thing...you’re on our list and you’ll have your tub in May.”Well he joined our program, and within 48 hours, our repairman had his hot tub going.So...how much did the self manager save in the two months that he couldn’t get his hot tub fixed?  

When I am unsatisfied with a purchase, the manufacturer may offer me a gift... they are trying to "improve the relationship" because it needs improving.If your professional relationships with your tenants need improving then you would be better served by retaining the cash and putting it toward capital improvements, a more responsive repairman, pre-emptive maintenance...If, on the other hand you are so filled with gratitude because you have these cash flowing properties, your coffers runneth over and you feel like you stepped in sh*t, then spend it on your family.

A few years ago I had a repair man come out when it was making horrible noises.

Also, the property management fee 8-10%, plus 15% maintenance fee - if they call the repairman or something, they tack on 15% to the repairman's bill, plus a yearly fee of $250 or a lease renewal fee of $250, adds up to a lot, especially because you are relying so much on the turnkey management since you are so far away. 

I'll keep it short:We put a used stove in a tenant's unit.Tenant complains the stove will not heat to more than 350 degrees.We decide to send a repairman over because these tenants have been high maintenance and we want to minimize contact with them beyond what is necessary for our immediate response. 

That wasn't going to work, so at 11pm on a Friday, I manage to get an HVAC repairman to come out to the house for $100 to solve the problem.

Hi all, purchasing my first investment property and am looking to network with a local general maintenance & repairman if and when emergencies happen.

Poured all my secrets of how to become a Maytag repairman landlord with almost nothing to do...

You’re worrying the tenant will break something in such a way that a professional repairman can’t tell it was broken on purpose?  

When I had a minor A/C repair that was under the Home Warranty, the repairman told me my A/C filter was a little dirty.