(In north jersey It costs around $550) it takes about a week to get the results back from lab.

Most of the big names either have 1 independent broker they work with in each region or have someone on staff who covers a certain region. 

If you could, please shut the valve [text/email a photo of what it looks like] when its not in use and I'll get my maintenance staff out there tomorrow to resolve this."

We re-did my hardwood floors 2 years ago and my nice 90 pound black lab has already destroyed them again :(I let one of my tenants paint their living room & bedroom last year, but that's the furthest i'd ever go with tenant DIY.

If it's a larger organization, feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications.2.

He would be my mentor, train me, and allow me to use his service staff remotely until I could justify my own.

Peter response was and I quote "your an idiot" you have no experience and do not have the staff to handle it.

Originally posted by @David Besins:The expenses are in line with other smaller MA properties I owned-During Due diligence I will make sure all are accurateHere is the breakdown:RE taxes: 38KIns: 12KManagement 5%: 30Kwater/sewer:19KGar/heat:12Ktrash:6.5KCommon area electricity: 2.4Kalarm:1.9KSnow removal: 3Krepair/maint: 26K ( I added 10K)reserve replacement: 8KTotal 158KYou did not mention how many units there are, but this property could be big enough to require staff, which means you will have labor costs on top of the management fees.  

There is always something happens like incorrect billing, forget raising rent, over charging on repair and maintenance, and to deal with a completely clueless staffs.

Depends on the staff at the court house and the person requesting.