Examples: $30 fuel surcharges for every visit, receipts from 3-4 different hardware stores when all items could have come from 1, 6+ hours of labor charged on repairs that should take less than 2, going with third party vendors that are over an hour away from the property that charge for drive time, etc.

Most mistakes come for inadequate rehab budgets or discovering rehab items (later) that were missed initially and not bugetted. 

By BRRRR’g, the major items are replaced or repaired and greatly reduces your time and cost.

It is kind of like a CRM but for collecting items for your properties.

Anything under $500 is approved automatically, and for items above $500, they don’t seek a second quote.

I’d get two more bids from mini‑split specialists, ask for a load calc, exact model numbers, and a line‑item scope; smaller independents often price sharper but verify license, insurance, and who pulls permits.

If you want municipal maintenance, then you need to design and build to municipal standards so that the City will own and maintain these items.

@Joshua LorenzenDefine a detailed, itemized rehab plan with contractors to ensure budget alignment and project feasibility.

While I find these posts and interactions always help ground my day, I find myself intermittently taking time off to reflecting on some bigger picture items. 

If you’re handy, DIY small, low-risk items and hire licensed pros for trades and anything permit‑touching to avoid fails and delays.