Administrators insist that tenants care for their homes and monitor compliance.

Because repairs and renovations take so much time to shop, coordinate, monitor and document, we do charge a markup for them.Unfortunately, greed is nonstop with owners and every owner wants everything included in their monthly management fee and no other charges.So, many owners set themselves up to get screwed by PMCs that claim they don't charge markups - but NO SURPRISE they do!

A couple downsides on this one: previous landfill (looks like I'll be using some of the skill I learned on our ROC brownfield development site), currently HAS 6 DEP wells for monitoring ground water, though I'm not sure if they are active.

Monitor it closely.  

The on site people at a complex are going to do the day to day work, and the "property management" line on the expense line are the ones that set and check budgets, hire/fire, create tax forms, monitor legal filings, etc. 

I guess my definition of a mod would be someone who monitors the forums, clears out spam, helps encourage discussion, and welcomes new members - making sure things are flowing and running smoothly.

I like it - especially the benefits to monitor not only one's self but the forum in general.

Monitoring this trend closely is advisable as it may impact investment returns.

By the way, I realize it is not entirely passive but I have several rental properties of my own and I will be able to monitor the investments properly.

Grandma didn't have a problem plugging in her old-timey radio, so your buyer totally won't have any issues plugging in their TV, computer, stereo system, vacuum cleaner, flat screen monitor, cell phone, refrigerator, dishwasher, modern HVAC, washer and dryer, upgraded lighting package, and stove... and then running them all at the same time over undersized, out of code wiring with no grounding.Totally okay.