First Mistake (Minor)

[John J.]

Hey everyone! On 6/8, I purchased my first 4 unit house-hack, and I just wanted to share my first error for all the "noobs" to ensure we remain attentive moving forward. 

When purchasing the property, I was told that the seller owns a lawn care company. So, I requested their service package to see if I may solicit them to mow the lawn. When I read through the services offered, I noticed multiple types of cost depending on the service;

1. Price Per Season
2. Price Per Visit
3. Price Per Visit and Materials

I chose the weekly lawn mowing service listed at $58.00/Per Season, and bi-weekly Bed Maintenance for $25/Per Season. On 7/11, a month after acquiring the property, I receive an invoice for $385.49! the "per season" apparently means the visit price may fluctuate per season or some rubbish. So I have to pay almost $400 for my first month of lawn care. Of course, I was puzzled when imagining that months of work would be performed for a single payment of $83, but I simply checked the boxes, signed, and went about my business. Now, I'm paying for my absentmindedness (literally).

The lesson here is as follows: NEVER agree to anything you don't understand.