It is important to optimize income.  

Will consider thisJust let me know, obviously if you can find a local CU that can do this in your specific area that sounds optimal.

A management firm also provides advice on upgrades, helping you optimize rent & reduce maintenance costs.Personal benefits for ownersLess Stress: Avoid emergencies, late rent, evictions, property damage, scams, unreliable vendors, & paperwork.More Freedom: Live & invest anywhere, without needing to be close to your properties.

And saves a lot of labor cost on remodels, we will paint everything that same alabaster white and looks great while like I mentioned before saves on labor cost ask on tenant turn around cost 

• Is it labor?

The cost will depend on the labor cost in your area, the permitting required in your area, the finishes the level of house you are doing in your area . . . the common factor is IN YOUR AREA.The old days where numbers were posted or printed in books is gone as the range makes things so very locality dependent. 

I’ve seen investors in similar situations build strong foundations by using that time to optimize operations and line up creative financing strategies for when the market shifts. 

Undertaking all tasks independently while managing the property for a year also yielded insights into:* Labor-intensive projects* The physical and emotional toll of renovations* Financial constraints* Project timelines and management* Interior design principles* Plumbing systems* Ventilation systems* Budgetary planningDid you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

If you want to optimize for Organic, it probably does that as well as any competitor.

Quote from @Matthew Irish-Jones: With interest rates rising, labor rates through the roof and inventory low finding deals as a new investor is extremely difficult.