Finally, I always have good communication with my existing tenants when it comes to lease renewals, which allows me to plan accordingly and, in most cases, minimize the time I have to wait for a unit to be turned around.I’m curious, how do you handle these slower leasing seasons?

Any strategies to minimize downtime?

I feel  like the pre-approval process they are utilizing might be more about sifting thru candidates and ensuring a mutually beneficial relationship while minimizing unnecessary downtime for their team as well as incoming new members.

This structure minimized risk and maximized the potential profit of the project.How did you add value to the deal?

I'd start attending local real estate meetup and find someone that minimizes problems that appear to be large to you.

Noticing a pattern lately:Some properties that look overpriced at first actually make more sense after adjusting for realistic rents and PM costs in this area.Examples:• 3-bed units renting faster than 2-beds• C-class neighborhoods showing surprisingly low vacancy• Light value-add increasing rent by $150–$200 with minimal workAnybody else seeing similar patterns in their underwriting?

It’s smart to pause the general tile work until you know what the shower is going to require.Choose your waterproofing carefully.For long-term durability and minimal leaks, most investors go with:• Schluter Kerdi system (waterproof membrane)• Cement board + liquid waterproofing like RedGard or HydroBanEither option is miles better than DensShield once water intrusion has occurred.Don’t accept “we can just cover it.”Covering walkways doesn’t prevent vibration, dust, or demo impact.

Minimal or NO rent increase this year. 

I have made some great friendships and contacts through Bigger Pockets and the best part is that the cost is so minimal compared to the myriad of get rich quick internet guru packages, one can't go wrong here. 

This setup allows us to efficiently pay owners on the 15th and last day of each month with minimal errors.