Check water pipes, systems, and faucets before the tenants move in or when problems arise.

Then come back in with brand new plumbing, cabinets, banities, light fixtures, paint, floor decking, flooring, drywall, and electical systems from the weather head in.

PLUS a new system.

Folks,It is possible to build a Passivhaus compliant home (energy consumption <=15kWh/m^2 per annum) using off the shelf materials with a marginal increase in construction costs (~10-15% ... less as the workforce becomes more skilled).Primary heating and cooling of such a home can be accomplished via the ERV/HRV system with a small auxiliary heating source (there's a house here that has a 1500w auxiliary coil to provide additional heat to the fresh air supply during the coldest part of winter ... that's essentially replacing your furnace with a hair dryer).Even a near-Passivhaus construction (or retrofit) can lower energy costs 70% or more in comparison to the conventional (or even R2000) house being built in Canada these days.  

Originally posted by @Ralph R.

So I've been studying the state of the art, best tools & practices in Property Management, especially curious about Work Network development and proactive, preventive maintenance.What I've been surprised to discover is that the best PM platforms are full-blown accounting systems, designed to replace the likes of QuickBooks which has been so popular for so long.The thing I'm wondering is, if real estate investors are well diversified, they're probably doing a lot more than just investing in real estate.  

The septic system needs to be replaced because of the water table in our location and the damaged drain field.

If the tenants are generating more I would look at implementing a RUBS system (ratio-ed utility billing system) so they pay for the waste they generate.Also, $68/mo for pest control in Michigan is very high for a 6 unit building.  

Not to sound disrespectful but even a blind squirrel will occasional find a nut.I ought to know because I've been both the squirrel and the nut.There is no perfect system, campaign or single message that leads to profits. 

Ryan R.