I would have to get with the property manager and mimic the exact plans they have set up in the lease, all of which were probably customized by the PM to get a few extra dollars.  

He stated that his GF Rachel has her own corporate job earning six figures.

Assume you have cash currently earning 4.6% in high yield savings.

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it!

Others investors drive extra ROI by thing like ability to reposition property for greater profitability and or less risk; ability to rehab property at less cost, ability to identify areas where gentrification is likely to occur, etc. 

If your average heating bill is $150, you may not collect enough in the winter months when the bill reaches $225 but you'll collect extra in the summer when it drops to $65.

There are a lot of EXTRA costs in CA in general, and the federal government as well.  

Effectively good egg is simply a P.O. box that takes a Commission out of your hard earned/saved money, in return, for purportedly providing due diligence to vet the potential projects and sponsors, on your behalf.

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Now we have to build how many millions extra?