I am finding, for this summer at least, that the weeds grow at an alarming pace.

Sounds like you are experienced and Huntsville has been growing rapidly -

My entire staff is trained on how to deal with this subject as it is a growing category.

It shows you're committed to growing your investment, and that’s exactly what a good property manager (PM) should be helping you with—they are stewards of your hard-earned money.I would suggest approaching the conversation like this: “Hey, I’ve noticed that maintenance expenses this past quarter seem a bit higher than usual.

I’m open to networking and connecting with anybody regarding real estate investing and tips for growing wealth.

Defer Taxes and Grow WealthThe primary advantage of a 1031 exchange is tax deferral.

They are growing their portfolio one property at a time.  

I would have never been able to grow to this number without using hard money and more specifically without 100% financing.There have been times over the last 3 years where I've had 6 or 7 loans outstanding.

This has a direct impact on how much I can grow my business.

But applying many of them adds up, especially over a growing portfolio.