(@Jonathan Greene DM us if you'd like to chat about them)Regarding turnkey in Metro Detroit, haven't seen anyone do it the right way:( We've picked up dozens of their clients that fire them due to poor tenant performance and nonstop repairs on their "turnkey" properties. 

I would highly recommend you create a Market Report in PriceLabs to see how similar properties nearby are actually performing.

The math says to perform $500 sewer clearing each year instead of $5000 excavation, but the $5k bought peace of mind.

The Cape also in my opinion is oversaturated with STR's so it's challenging to find a base number of how your property will perform. 

I created the following decision tree diagram to illustrate the decision process (click to enlarge).The above decision process is based on the property’s performance record, with the goal of achieving financial freedom in mind.Financial freedom is not just replacing your current income.

You have to properly vet and perform thorough due diligence (which I didn't do a couple years ago when I first jumped in).

This is an ongoing situation and I’m hopeful that with RTR’s help, this story has a positive ending.TLDR:Property not performing as advertised.

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

My wife and I have a few homes near campus we use as student rentals and they certainly perform well.

my RE income from my rentals is semi-passive of course... so less active than W2 but more active than dividends or social security.I just dont really see owning rentals as passive to me its active if your going to stay right on top of them and have them perform like you want them to ( this is specfic to owning C class low B class sFRs  Not those who might own 100 unit apartments with professional management those are passive as long as they are working good. .