Bringing techs in-house definitely offers control, speed, and potential additional revenue streams, but like John mentioned, it comes with more management and liability considerations.For smaller PM groups or those still growing, partnering with reliable vendors and building long-term relationships can often deliver similar consistency without the overhead.

It is not productive and will ultimately hurt the consumer.

100% wait, as soon as a potential buyer sees one flaw, they tend to get out the microscope and look for other thing s wrong.

That improves the block, raises tax revenue, reduces blight, and gives buyers move-in-ready options.If investors stopped buying distressed houses tomorrow, you’d see:• fewer renovated homes• more unsafe/dated properties sitting vacant• lower neighborhood appeal• and fewer entry-level houses anyone actually wantsThat doesn’t help affordability, it hurts it.The real driver of rising prices is supply versus demand, not whether an investor bought the house first.

You haven’t been hurt, and I bet you have real issues to focus on.

But it’s a reminder that “buying at the top” with minimal skin in the game can hurt when the market shifts, even slightly.Early signs of trouble or short-term noise in specific metros?

Might be some options for portfolio building loans too- never hurts to ask. 

Going forward I am thinking of charging for home office, phones, related car and meal expenses, potentially a vehicle in LLCs name, etc.

If you weren't going to sell anyway in the next couple years, can't hurt to wait and see.

The last thing I want to do is add to that hurt, my calling is to build, not destroy.