Any GC'S in northern mass (Lawrence) can help out with this.My curb appeal is lack luster to say the least. I need someone to come in and get it appraisal ready. It's a medium - small job can be done on your time jus...

Good property managers that provide quality service charge for their work. 

A custodian can certainly have a meaningful impact on fees, the types of investments allowed, and the speed with which you can transact.

Budget some extra funds for when they move out.This is what we use with our low income tenants, if it is helpful:HOUSEKEEPING ADDENDUMThe Landlord's goal is to improve the Highlands neighborhood and maintain a high quality living environment for all residents.

Yeah most are going to overbid, in part because they are not lacking work at the moment, it is a long term relationship game, lower rate quality vendors generally rely on volume, so find a way to provide that either through direct work or referrals.

Finding and screening the best quality tenants will alleviate a lot of these concerns about the lease.

@Lee Ripma  The percentages can actually be higher than the estimates above with a quality, engineering-based study, the IRS' preferred methodology.

With plumbing, I am of the thought that I can get a pretty good feel for the quality of the work by looking at what I can see, and then fix anything that shows up later.  

We grab any quality LVP that's discounted, the last was enough to do a couple of laundry rooms & a foyer, $12/box of 23 sqft. 

Does anyone have good  recommendations on some quality skip-tracing companies to use?