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What Rental Property Maintenance Actually Costs in 2026:

Thursday, April 23

If you own rental properties, you already know that maintenance eats into your returns. But most landlords budget using outdated rules of thumb — the "1% of property value" rule, or vague estimates from years ago.I run a platform that connects property owners with licensed contractors in 85+ US c...