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

We do not personally go after tenants, because we are not attorneys, but we have attorneys on retainer and ready referrals who've done-that and been-there, so it's a quick simple hand-off. 

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.

Consumer sentiment is expected to improve with inflation easing.

Amazing how many investors, who are supposed to be business people, not just normal consumers, fall for sales pitches that lack substance once you dig deeper.

Could one get a call from "a" mailer, sure, but that's not the consumer psychology of it. 

The retailer previously announced plans to shut up to 315 locations.Big Lots joins several other retailers, like LL Flooring and 99 Cents Only, in filing for bankruptcy as the industry grapples with inflation and changing consumer habits.