Single tenant buildings (especially larger or national) typically pay their own bills directly to the taxing and utility authorities (NNN leases, typically), or pay gross rent.

Looking for a contractor for a complete renovation of a 1,100 SF condo in West Palm Beach FL.

That way you can benefit from the forward momentum of cash flow to build a larger real estate portfolio.Cheers!  

However I am familiar with heavy renovations and I would say whatever you think it will cost to build I would add 20-25% to it!

Bosshardt, Watson, etc... tend to have a higher fee and tack on a % to maintenance which always irked me.Exit Realty, Matchmaker tend to have lower fees compared to the larger brokerages and may not tack on a % to the maintenance fee.Gore Rabbell is another one to investigate.If you send me a PM I can give you more candid feedback. 

We are however no longer liquid after just finishing a major renovation.

It's going to be a much larger and more expensive job, maybe 2 or 3 or 4 times the original cost.I strongly believe that he should honour the price his employee told me. 

The larger multifamily deals generally have low cash flow but also rents are appreciating rapidly and lots are rehab value adds.

The clause is if the renovation is over $2500 in cost you have to file a permit.

I have a solid understanding of rehabbing and mechanicals having personally renovated our current house, so am hoping to handle a bit of the value-add and maintenance on my own to reduce costs.