Getting Fair deals on labor and repairs comes from developing win/win relationships with contractors.

I feel like marking up repairs is paying twice.

PMC staff are good at maintenance and maybe repairs, but they are NOT licensed contractors with years of real-world experience.

It couldn't hurt to call a couple attorneys right away to see what they say in terms of cost and suggestions for dealing with this quickly.In terms of mitigating any legal issues with your tenant be sure you are documenting every conversation you have had with the HOA in terms of asking them to make the necessary repairs.

However, you can file Form 8832 (Entity Classification Election) to change the LLC’s status to a disregarded entity, provided you act promptly.If you don’t make the election, you’ll need to file Form 1065 by March 15, 2025, adding complexity but retaining the same tax benefits, such as deductions for depreciation and repairs.

I looked into the maintenance option years back to discover a trend of:  apx. 8% monthly fee which only included rent collection (everything else from maintenance to turnovers etc, extra, and poor reputation on repairs.)

The key is ensuring the after-repair value (ARV) supports refinancing to pay off the initial funding without overextending.Fix-and-flip - This requires sharp numbers and market knowledge.

I learned how to do many repairs myself, I showed all the homes myself, and I made it work.

Also, prioritize repairs over aesthetics if anything structural or foundational needs attention.

Some numbers:Expected 2026 income after raising rents to market value and assuming 7% vacancy: $144k.Expenses: $14k property management, $18k property tax, $10k insurance, $10k utilities, $8k in repairs/maintenance/advertising/admin/etc: Total operating expenses: $60kNOI: $84kBased on 6% cap rate that brings the valuation to only $1.4m, or $1.5m based on 5.5% cap rate.