Lehi city had me draw up a plan of the interior and submit that.  

Having access to their internal marketplace of contractors is great but I would also verify whom their vendor pool consists of in your market. 

All,I have one unit that is about 1150 sqft, 2br/1.5 bath 2 stories. From my PM I should expect a quote about 2-3k. What have yall been quoted before? How can I reduce the cost, aside from hiring off craiglist. This i...

. $8500rekey all doors $300Replace door to basement $650Patch/paint interior $5500New carpet bedroom $650Replace stair carpet . $300Replace bedroom and hallway carpet upstairs $1750Fix missing doorknob on bedroom $180Patch/Paint ceiling bedroom 1 $350New full bathroom vanity, flooring, shower/tub surround, toilet, medicine cabinet, paint $4000patch/paint ceiling bedroom 3 $750New light fixtures throughout $1900You most likely will also need a new roof.

I am writing on my international journal to learn 30 minutes everyday  regardless how busy i am.

Minimum Charges:  If they use an internal maintenance time, make sure they define their minimum trip charge, hourly rate and if you pay OT.Late Fees:  This is negotiated but majority of PM's keep 100% of late fees. 

Not only was most of the interior trashed on the first side we looked at but the whole basement was full of mold.

Most management software systems have an internal screening add on.

Lots of local investors there looking for international finders, and several people who’s business centers around exactly that. 

If it's still a good purchase that aligns with these long-term goals, then internally shift gears and do everything possible to make the deal happen.