Anyone using (or wishing for) a “maintenance coordination” service instead of full pr

[Mark Torrefiel]

Hey BP community,

I’m a small investor/landlord and keep running into the same issue:
I don’t mind self-managing, but coordinating maintenance across multiple trades (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, pest, etc.) is a constant time drain — especially when vendors no-show, communication breaks down, or I’m managing properties remotely.

I’m exploring the idea of a standalone property services coordination business that sits between DIY landlords and full property management. The concept would be:

• One point of contact for maintenance issues

• Vetted local service providers (licensed/insured)

• Coordination, scheduling, and follow-up handled

• No leasing, rent collection, or tenant management

• Pay per job or optional monthly care plan

Basically: keep control of your properties, but outsource the coordination headaches.

Before going any further, I’m trying to poke holes in this idea, so I’d appreciate candid feedback from people actually in the game.

Questions I’m hoping to get input on:

1. As a landlord/investor, would you ever pay for coordination without full management? Why or why not?

2. What would make this useful vs. annoying?

3. Where do you see this breaking down operationally?

4. What would you worry about from a liability or pricing standpoint?

5. Does this already exist in a form I’m missing?

Not selling anything — just looking to learn from people who’ve already made the mistakes.

Appreciate any honest feedback.

[Drew Sygit]

Believe Porch, THumbtack, Houzz, TaskRabbit and a few other companies do exacly that.