Another Nugget again from Micheal Hernandez one of the famous real Estate Broker in Ca !!!

Of course there are regional differences where prices continue to rise in some markets and fall in others.Many people still want to buy homes but the dramatic rise in mortgage rates has largely froze the market along with the golden handcuffs of the low mortgage rates for those who bought 2020-2022.

Track patterns, not one-offs .Maintenance triageLife-safety and habitability = immediate.Nuisance items batched into one visit to save trip fees; set boundaries for light bulbs, loose handles, squeaky doors .HVAC filters and tune-ups on cadence with photo proof; replace only when failure or at turn unless risk dictates .Turn standardScope template: paint touch-up, flooring repair, caulk, deep clean, locks rekey, curb appeal.Do big upgrades at vacancy, not with tenants in place, unless safety or leakage forces it .PM accountabilityExpectations doc: response times, approval limits, photo receipts, monthly owner update.Calendar check-ins: delinquency on the 6th, vacancy every Friday, turns twice weekly until listed .Biggest time sinks and how to cut themBack-and-forth on minor work orders: batch and set thresholds; teach PM what’s urgent vs optional .Chasing updates: standardize touchpoints and require proof-in-photos for work done .Overpricing vacancies: use ranges, listen to PM’s on-the-ground read, and choose speed over squeezing the last bit on your first units .Quick wins when inquiries slowPhoto order: lead with the best exterior at golden hour, then kitchen, bath, best room.Price bracket tweak: drop to just under a common search filter and add a move-in credit line in the first sentence.First 5 photos tell the whole story: light, clean, and your three sell points up front.Your next movePick one property.

A famous quote: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” is commonly known as The Golden Rule.

Quote from @Sid Verma: There are great nuggets on this thread, and I would seconded the remarks about 90% of the requests that think they are emergency are not emergencies.

If you do, you should be golden, the support is really going to help you along the way!

I would bet 95% of the time you will be golden

Kid's going to college can be a golden opportunity for 1031 exchanges. 

No shade to the great Dolly Parton (our golden retriever is literally named after her) or her iconic theme park — but let’s be clear: that’s just one small area of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

I would say though that @James Hamling has some real nuggets in his post.