No matter how you look at it, it is costing you money.On the rehab part there are unfortunately many times a surprise comes up.

Week of December 29, 2025 | Market SnapshotAs we close out the year, housing data delivered a surprisingly strong finish.

Fee structure is transparent upfrontThe biggest red flag is not the base management fee, it’s surprise add-ons.

I was surprised by them too, living in Northeast still better than here but was hoping to have much lower property taxes and makes it a little hard when you compare against 4% owner occupied rate and credits they get Supposedly, SC is looking at property tax reform that mirrors what Florida is currently exploring.

Quote from @Giovanni Choisne: With the recent severe weather and other unexpected issues that can come up during a project, I’ve been thinking more about how experienced investors factor in the things you can’t always see upfront.Even when the numbers look solid, surprises like weather damage, delays, or hidden repairs can change the outcome quickly.

People want nature, experiences, and flexibility, and campgrounds sit right at the intersection of all three.What also surprises me is how much upside seems to come from operations, not just market appreciation.

Core PPI (ex‑food and energy) was even more surprising, rising 0.7% versus flat one month ago.

I'm not surprised being Portland and all.

I keep running into the same operational headaches across my own properties and seeing the same issues with clients - 1099 scrambles every January, missed lease escalations, surprise capital expenses, insurance renewals that sneak up on you.What I'm thinking about building:A platform that automates the tracking of all this stuff:AI extracts lease terms from PDFs (no more manual entry)Tracks vendor payments and flags 1099 requirements automaticallyAlerts for insurance renewals at 90/60/30 days outMonitors capital asset lifecycles - know your HVAC is 18 years old before it diesAutomates CAM reconciliation calculationsIntegrates with bookkeeping/financial planningWhat I need to know:Are these actually widespread pain points or niche problems?

Hidden fees, policy interpretations, and late-stage surprises only surface through jurisdiction conversations and local expertise.