Then start growIng again This is a slower approach for sure but eliminates a massive amount of risk and will allow my growth to be potentIally exponential once the ball gets going and I am are no longer making mortgage payments.

By cutting back on the amount of water sitting around the foundation, you can eliminate a lot of problems.

It's those maniacs that buy homes cash via quit claim deed off of craigslist that really get screwed.Make sure your property manager is a licensed real estate brokerage.Google Clayton Morris and/or Morris Invest for a cautionary tale of what not to do when buying turnkey real estateUnderstand you can not eliminate all risk, only mitigate it.

The evaporator/inside coil can get clogged too, but changing the filter regularly eliminates that problem. 

As a contractor it allows me to see how the potential customer handles themselves (being prompt, navigating a job site, interacting with my guys, etc) and also starts to set the tone of the experience we would have if we work together and potentially eliminate surprises.

You could certainly save money by eliminating some scope of work, buying cheaper materials, and managing the subcontractors yourself (instead of hiring a GC) which could bring the cost down to $15k ish.  

That eliminates the need for the dryer hookup.

I'd like to eliminate this step if I can, specifically because it just adds another step for the applicant to go through and puts up another roadblock to them finally signing a lease - we've found that our extensive application process is deterring applicants and we're trying to cut it down. 

It allows the company (who's got 1,000's of clients, tenants, apartments, etc) to go back and reference what was said previously anytime they are communicating with a client and also provides a written record of who said what thus eliminating false "he said she said" communication errors.

@Jeremy DavisI think I get it, you’re saying your entire career has been eliminated by Covid?