In general I'm saving for repairs to the property, but we all know that this covers a wide spectrum.

I am curious as to why you selected AMs with balloons vs fixed rate loans?

Years ago I have sent yellow letters to 1,000 selected addresses in a suburb of Milwaukee.

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

With all the specifics being the equal, how could the range be so wide?

It would also be wise to educate yourself on what a good PM does and doesn't do, how they do it, what they charge and why, etc.My book, The DIY Landlord, will be out in December and can teach you how to select or supervise a property manager.

Here's an article with things to consider when selecting a cost segregation company.

In most cases, the contingent fee option is selected because litigation is expensive and most plaintiff's cannot front the costs.

This doesn’t mean that one can’t SELECTIVELY find “deals” that make sense.  

i do know one female investor in beach areas of Orange County that sometimes chooses to add ADU on her flips and does well, but she is not hands off and is selective where she adds the ADUs.