Real estate brokers and agents are in a unique position and laws of agency apply, an agent is not an employee of the broker, but their agent to conduct business in his/her place or stead.

They only survive generally if they have unique custom stuff at a great price that people can't get elsewhere.

True you had a uniquely bad experience but if the market there will allow you to move, I would do so.  

I kept hearing the guest on the podcast say it so I decided to focus on that simple task.

To get back on topic ... sorry about the hijack Joe.The yellow with lime green trim is ugl... unique.  

Many small businesses (which your PM company would be) are started by people who know how to do the actual task the business is doing. 

I've noticed that the lower-priced properties that have a bit more cash flow are in the Central Valley, but that's a unique place with unique demographics & agriculture-based economics that deserves a post on its own.

What type of tasks does your assistant do for you on a daily basis?

The Q1 quality rated construction is defined as follows:Dwellings with this quality rating are usually unique structures that are individually designed by an architect for a specified use.

Pendent lights are, generally, not task lighting.