The one thing I would add is to run the actual turnover math before deciding how aggressive to go, because the cost of getting it wrong is higher than most people realize.Here is a real example from our properties in Dorchester.

In markets that have vacancy decontrol (New York's previous system, for example), landlords can reset to market rate when a tenant moves out.

If they are mostly accessible from a hallway wall, for example, it would not be as bad as removing or modifying cabinets to get the pipes out and back in.

For example, when I moved from Portland, Oregon to Columbus, Ohio in 2020 to start investing, I spent months studying neighborhoods, cash flow metrics, and building my team, and now I own 10+ rentals here.

Each handoff is an opportunity for assumptions to break.Rent expectations are a common example.

In reality, if the project manager isn’t actively inspecting subs and holding standards, you’re just paying more layers of markup.The biggest protection usually isn’t price — it’s process:Clear scope of work in writingDefined materials and installation specsProgress inspections before final paymentPhotos during key stages (before things get covered up)Roofing is a perfect example.

For example, Smithtown 1-family inventory increased 75% from '24-'25, BUT you'll be competing with emotional buyers who are paying top dollar.All the best to you on your journey!

There are a lot of thoughts about what need to be absolutes, example, person moving in needs to have 3X the rent should be their gross income, and credit score should be 700 or 725+.

Example: Payment to  an attorneyMost of the time, sure, it’s legal fees.

Since they for example are responsible for their own financial obligations additional to this person's rent payment who cannot meet the threshhold?