If it is consumer spending or they lost a job and didn't figure stuff out that's a no go as I would be in the same boat if they lose their job again but I get medical. 

Good in the long term so I didn't have to worry about the utility bill but like you mentioned - high upfront costs and time consuming. - Equal Splitting (ratio utility billing) - What I've heard from lawyer friends who practice real estate law is a trending spike in resident issues.

In 2024, back-to-school and back-to-college spending has dropped as consumers adopt a more cautious approach following the pandemic surge.

But their technique is to make it more profitable to save your money than to spend it on real estate and cars (the two biggest driving forces in consumer spending).  

There's a lot of lobbying by NAR and the other associations, too.Most consumers don't know how any of these things work and don't want to, and would sue anyone in a heartbeat if anything went wrong, so it's important to keep that in mind.There is always the path of becoming a wholesaler, if you really do know what you are doing.

Frequently the price is higher than a consumer would get if they contracted directly with a contractor.  

If I were to purchase a SFR from a consumer I would INSIST that they employ an attorney. 

And yes, the best way to pick my brain is by consuming my blog.

.), $2.1K of travel (flights & rental cars), $2.3K in software subscriptions (PMS, etc.) and $300 in mealsManagement Fees ($1.7K) - PM fees, booking platform fees, etc.Cleaning Fees ($6.2K) - pass-through charge for guestRepairs & Maintenance ($10.5K) - General R&M ($1.5K), Painting ($1.2K), Plumbing ($1.5K), Pest Control ($500), R&M Supplies ($500), Labor ($3.5K), Linens, Soaps, Consumables ($1.5K)Legal & Professional ($1.5K) - LLC setup & lawyer fees ($350), inspections ($1.1K)Utilities ($6.4K) - Gas (avg. $63/mo.), Electric (avg. $121/mo.), Internet (avg. $60/mo.), Water & Sewer (avg. $107/mo.).Please let me know if you see anything glaring or things that I can work on bringing down or eliminating completely.It's important to note that up until I hired the full-service PM in April '24, I was self-managing from out of state and paid a local boots on the ground resource when needed.

The 'entitlements' part of most projects >=500 kW consumes most of the development timeline.