Your examples and explanations help a lot to clear up the original question, specifically clothing items.Do you recommend I keep a record, separate from my P&L, of purchases that may be less-than-ordinary, such as a cargo box to carry tools in my truck, or car seat protector covers (to protect my truck seat from getting dirty from tools and other items), etc.?

I think there's a lot I can still take from your experiences though, so I appreciate your in-depth explanation!

That is a great explanation!!! 

The lender will usually require a letter of explanation as to why you're buying an investment property instead of a primary especially if near where you live. 

I had to ask questions to get explanations about frequent repairs.

This is not an exhaustive explanation, but hopefully, it gives you an idea of the market These lenders are in.

Someone used a ton of creamer pods a few weeks ago and my only explanation was that they used it for Alfredo sauce or something.

I've tried contacting Chase multiple times for an explanation because that just makes no sense to me considering we bought it as an investment property and our intentions were never for it to be our primary residence.

Is this just a rule of thumb, or is there an explanation (in a micro- or macroeconomic sense) for this calculation?

Please elaborate on why each is essential and how they contribute to a company's overall performance and reliability.Similarly, provide a list of red flags or negative traits that indicate a subpar or potentially problematic property management company, with explanations on how these might negatively impact my real estate operations.Create a scoring or rating system that I can use to objectively evaluate and compare each property management company based on the traits and skills identified earlier.