Most of the “deals” have no meat left on bone except for maybe a long term rental hold after repairs.They ironically sponsor a lot of the meet ups I’ve been too here in DFW. of course they do they live and breath on newbies..  

Fixing up my neighborhood How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Either way, starting this conversation could open up a unique opportunity and help you make the most of your situation.

It ended up being the main water line to the house that was old/rusted/damaged.

How SB-423 Accelerates Coastal Development: // Faster Permitting ·For projects with 150 units or fewer: - Eligibility Review deadline: 60 days from submittal - Approval deadline, including Design Review: 90 days from submittal · For projects with more than 150 units: - Eligibility Review deadline: 90 days from submittal - Approval deadline, including Design Review: 180 days from submittal · No public hearings or environmental impact reports for qualifying projects // Smarter Development Rules · Excludes high-risk areas, like those prone to sea-level rise · Ensures projects meet affordability and public investment requirements // More Housing, Less Uncertainty · Projects stay approved if at least 50% of units are affordable and include public investment beyond tax credits · Opens up new opportunities in previously restricted areas · Clearer guidelines help developers plan with confidence

Op ex ratio may end up being more like 45% or perhaps 40% with newer high quality construction.

you are going up against people and companies that spend thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars a month in marketing. 

Quote from @Andrew Steffens: I would follow the advice above to see if you can improve seated comfort but short of that I would not go and replace, at least not yet.  4 stars is good and it seems you will get more 5 stars based on 2 previous to bring it up. 

I grew up in WJ.

I spent a decade in advertising, before founding and running a custom wood shop for another decade, so 'm pretty good at the self-promotion.I agree with you that the more gorilla approach would be most effective and that's actually what i've been doing – calling RE agents in my service area with active listings, introducing myself to property managers and leasing agents...To answer your question, I will have to handle the work myself for 6-12 months to build out the SOPs and field service management systems, but I have a lot of relationships for those looking to "do the work".I'll check out the meet up and would love to grab a cup of coffee, I'll shoot you an email.