And are going to rely on 3rd party management and Insurance (the home warranty).

In your case, 2 days at Property A and 3 at Property B—you’d typically split expenses as follows:Mileage ($700 total): Allocate by days—2/5 to Property A ($280) and 3/5 to Property B ($420), unless there's a more precise method based on actual distances.Hotel ($300): Deduct 100% to Property A, since the lodging was only used while working there.Meals (per diem or actual): Split by day—2/5 to A, 3/5 to B.For tax reporting, each portion of the expense is deducted on Schedule E, under the specific property that incurred the cost.

.• Comprehensive Zoning Map Process (CZMP): Runs only once every four years (next cycle opens 2027), so few small investors rely on it.Timeline & budget reality check:• Attorney: $3–6 k for a straightforward special hearing.• County filing fees: roughly $500–1 k.• Surveys or stamped plans (if required): $1–2 k.• Total time: 3–6 months if the neighborhood stays quiet.Win over the neighbors early.

From that experience, I knew that if I acted quickly and took control, we could minimize both the inconvenience and the overall disruption for the tenants.I’m curious about your reserve strategy — you mentioned keeping only $5–10K and relying on a high-limit credit card.

Each county may have slightly different procedures, so contact your specific county assessor's office for their forms and exact requirements.Evidence matters - successful appeals typically rely on recent comparable sales data, professional appraisals, or clear errors in the property record (wrong square footage, incorrect property characteristics, etc.).The process is designed to be accessible to property owners, with the first two levels not requiring attorneys, though complex cases may benefit from professional helpThank you for the thorough replyI still have a month for the appeal.

Can get above 1.5% but probably not in areas I would recommend being out of state having to rely on third party management.

Hey @James McGovern, totally hear you.

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Or am I totally off base with this? 

Do you use PM software with in-app messaging to communicate with tenants (outside of email), or do you still rely on texting for most tenant interactions?