It forces me to get real familiar with my business and how my properties are performing.

I can count on one hand the number of times I've seen subcontractors on those job sites performing work.

Aaron I would not pay but if they wanted to have this added I would have a licensed electrician perform the work. 

This increased demand is in areas that all ready have limited supply.Since the rates started to rise, my appreciation forecast has been conservative (as I have indicated in numerous posts) for my San Diego market (I have been underwriting at zero appreciation near term) and fortunately for me the market out performed my forecast.  

But, they have ZERO liability for the performance of that tenant.Second, 97%+ have no idea on how to screen a tenant, other than income = 3x rent and a credit score.

I can only speak to the Texas market, where malls that focus on creating consumer experiences (coffee shops, kids play area, entertainment-based tenants) are still performing well even in this age of online shopping.  

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The return on equity is probably very low considering they are paid off so maybe explore refinancing or selling the lowest performing one(s) or your biggest headaches to reinvest in more lucrative deals.I noticed you also used a metric of number of rentals to attain your goal rather than $$$/month.

I’m thinking with a 2.25% rate, that’s a good mortgage to hang on to if it performs well as a rental.

Just wondering if anybody is part of a house flipping performance coaching program?