Here's a polished and supportive response that includes everything you want to share, in your natural tone, no dashes:Hey Terrionna, welcome and huge props to you for being clear on your goals and taking action.

Life isn't polished, most of the time it's ugly.

Location and tenant expectations also play a role—units in competitive areas may need a faster turnaround or higher polish, which can justify outsourcing.

And that sounds like nails screeching on a chalkboard to private lenders.It's the equivalent of a chef preparing a delicious chocolate cake using BROWN SHOE POLISH instead of frosting.

But that’s not where you should start anyway.Most PMs would rather hire the guy with a rough truck who closes tickets than the polished contractor who disappears for three weeks.What actually wins work from property managersClear pricing or rate cardsPhotos before and after every jobInvoices that match the scope exactlyFast communication and zero dramaIf you can do those things, weekend-only and an ugly truck won’t stop you.My honest recommendationStart narrow.

I would like to use the communities feedback to complete the overview of this framework and convert to a polished blog post.

While larger firms may offer polished systems and broad exposure that often comes with higher fees, less flexibility and more volume driven decision-making.A strong small operator typically knows the submarket intimately, adjusts pricing in real time and is more hands-on with tenant screening and asset care.

Also, take the cover off the grill, polish it up, stage it, and photograph it, and run that as a top 5 photo. 

While I do believe in an axiom that LP's need to be self-accountable of their decisions, as an Accredited Investor myself I have seen some rather wild offerings and very well polished pitches that very easily would mislead many. 

I haven't actually polished concrete myself but I love the way it looks, stained concrete can look every bit as luxurious as stoneThanks for the info on flooring!