Build Your Vendor Army - Property Maintenance Tech's Edition A big pattern in the rental market right now is the rising cost of emergency maintenance. 

For us, it's worked out to have an in-house maintenance team for general repairs and emergencies, and use vendors for specialty jobs or those that require licensure like electrical work and appliances.

Quote from @Jacob Burr: Hello Everyone,I'm currently looking for a reputable contractor/handyman that is local to Medina County, Ohio and has experience/is comfortable working with commercial maintenance/work.

@Case Mccarthy - For Condos and Townhouses, the HOA most often handles landscaping and ground maintenance - and they are quick to send a violation notice if the resident is doing something that detracts from the exterior appearance.

Looks- As you can see above the Beige or Tan color looks the same as regular storage units.

A detailed lease that outlines rules, fees, and maintenance responsibilities keeps everyone on the same page.Ignoring preventative maintenanceLittle issues become big ones fast.

Real estate taxes involve issues like passive vs. active income, depreciation, and entity structure, so having someone who handles those regularly makes a big difference.

They are out there but you have to look past current rent as hundreds have been mismanaged including maintenance. 

When we're doing deal analysis, what should we be using for maintenance and capEx expense per month?

Hi - currently have 12 doors and am looking to start moving them into LLCs.  I’m looking for some best practices on starting and maintaining LLCs in TX, TN and FL (on a cheap basis…not trying to do everything using a ...