Although the financial result was not ideal, the project offered insight into cost control, market sensitivity, and the importance of aligning renovation budgets with realistic resale projections.Lessons learned?

There will always be a pool of buyers for small MF, and you have better control over the appreciation.

And yes, @Denise Supplee and @Greg Scott are correct, tenants going radio silent after a renewal notice is really common.

Hi All,I would like to avoid providing keys to the tenants and just have them setup and control the codes for access.

Its a win all around - faster service for the tenants, lower prices for the owners, more control for our company.

Your edge is scoping accurately, controlling timeline and quality, and turning “contractor problems” into equity; consider small multis for multiple income streams, and wholetail quick turns when a two‑week punch lifts resale.

We’ve seen the same thing in Memphis, once you get the build-to-rent model dialed in, the predictability is a game-changer.Rehabs can make you money, but new construction lets you control the process, control the finishes, and control the long-term maintenance curve.

The second is control.

Start with a tiny win you can control: pick one neighborhood, one property type, and one rehab level you’ll touch, then run noise-to-numbers on 20 deals and make 2–3 offers this week.

Always interesting to see investors perspectives.Some are just control freaks when it comes to their rentals, which is their right.But, it's interesting that many don't also:- do their own auto repairs- fix their appliances- cut their own grass, do weed & feed- have the same approach at work and do everything themselvesALL businesses have growth limitations without delegation of work!