They can help refine your repair estimates and ensure your assumptions are realistic.

But if you are operating a single unit, realistically how long can you wait for that tenant to be caught up?

Client ExpectationsClients often have unrealistic expectations, leading to frustration when things don’t go as planned.Solution: Set realistic expectations from the beginning.

If you are too busy to go see a whole bunch of properties in person, meet PMs, and help with getting your first property stabilized... you may want to wait until you have more time.Not trying to be negative, just realistic. 

Be realistic.  

This might be as simple as asking the sales Person how much money will I need to spend over the next 12 months on the business to have a realistic chance of succeeding at this.

Unpopular maybe, but for sure realistic and prudent.

Most times you can be pretty safe estimating an hour for this, but if your property is in a rural area or a heavily congested urban area with slow-moving traffic, you may need to be realistic about it taking longer.BTW: you should be realistic about a Service Call fee even for little jobs.

They hire them and can fire them, it's not realistic to think there is no pressure on them.

I was hoping you would say about $100 but $250 is more realistic.