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

Numbers were not 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.  

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.

No way is this a scheme to keep EM for the seller..Anytime I have had EMD disputes it usually gets solved with a 50 50 split since I know what will happen.. what happens is exactly as you describe.. money is to small to realistically hire an attorney to collect..

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