We pride ourselves on delivering the highest levels of service but as in any business, not all surveys will be 5 stars.

Once you find one good contractor they typically know other "rock stars" in other trades (electric, plumbing, etc...) that you will also need.

You can remotely monitor the property and address any potential issues quickly.Automated tasks: Smart lights can be programmed to turn on/off automatically, saving energy and adding a touch of security by creating the illusion of occupancy when the property is vacant.Consider using a smart home hub like Google Home or Amazon Echo.

I would rather spend my time and energy on something else.I got into this for FIRE; self managing properties doesn't align with my goals from real estate.

Energy Efficiency:Invest in energy-efficient appliances and fixtures.

We're approaching 100 all 5 star reviews soon. :)  At the very moment (likely through next week) i'm on a temporary lending freeze, likely just through the end of May, then back to business after that. :)

But with 4 kids in their teens/twenties now, seems like that money would be far better used if one of them has entrepenurial ideas (and energy and time). 

My leverage was my intimate knowledge of housing systems and construction techniques and my willingness to apply time and energy to the problem when I didn't have money.

Read the 2 complaints on the Better Business Bureau and all the one-star reviews on google (all have same detailed complaints).

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