We ripped out 2 bath cabinets, cut out mildew, did mold remidiation, replaced, repainted and cleaned the area in 2 adjacent apartments and THAT was $6k.
How is a wet vac and fans $6.7k and what recourse do we have? I'm ready to raise hell over this.
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In today's hyper-connected, always-on business environment, focus has become one of the most valuable skills for success—especially in industries like commercial real estate. Many professionals confuse motion with progress, activity with achievement, and busyness with results. As a result, they lose sight of high-impact priorities that actually drive revenue and long-term growth.The reality is simple: focus is difficult, but it is a skill t ...
Those who know me know I follow Yardi's monthly rent reports closely. Jeff Adler is one of the more knowledgeable trend watchers, not to mention being one of my favorite former bosses. His analysis is one of the better near-term barometers we have for where multifamily is headed. And the message from their most recent monthly update is pretty clear: we're looking at essentially flat year-over-year rent growth for the next twelve months. Not catas ...
It is the access model ...
💡 REITs are traditional financial products. Investors typically access them through broker accounts, custodians, and stock exchange infrastructure. That model works well for many markets, but it also means access depends on financial intermediaries and the systems they...
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In other words, I see tons of opportunity, but also tons of opportunity for abuse.
By streamlining the path to investment, it opens opportunities for a truly global pool of investors while still staying compliant.
Had a conversation recently that stuck with me.
A team had strong leasing activity across a few properties.
But internally, they kept saying it felt harder than it should be to keep things moving.
Nothing obvious was broken.
Leads were coming in.
Units were getting interest.
But day to day, it felt like a lot of back and forth just to keep things progressing.
Following up.
Checking who responded.
Figuring out what happened with a prospect.
It...
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Great article Laura!This really pushes the industry to think more strategically about AI’s role.The real question isn’t just what AI can do, but what companies want it to do. Are they using it to reduce staff, or to increase productivity and elevate
Great article Rommel!This hit home for me. I learned this mindset in the restaurant industry. I stopped worrying about who would tip and who wouldn’t, and focused on turning tables, giving great service, and keeping things moving. The law of averages
Most people think leadership is measured in leases signed, budgets hit, and awards earned. But the longer I do this, the more I see a different pattern.The real impact of leadership shows up in growth. Not just your growth, your people's growth.Because when leadership shows up consistently, people grow. And when people grow, something bigger starts to happen. They take on more. They think differently. They lead differently. They create better exp ...
I have to start by giving credit where it's due.My friend Lisa Trosien has been on a tear lately on LinkedIn—calling out something our industry needs to hear: Just because we can automate something in the leasing journey doesn't mean we should remove the human entirely.And she's right.Because while AI is quickly becoming embedded in nearly every step of the renter journey, there's a dangerous narrative creeping in behind it:If AI can h ...
A new proposal in Congress led by Elizabeth Warren is bringing back the idea of a federal wealth tax.
Here’s the quick breakdown:
Thresholds
• Applies above $50M net worth
• 2% annually > $50M
• 3% > $1B (potentially 6%)
What’s included
Real estate, stocks, private investments
(Net worth...
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Hyperbaric is bananas, the insurance would be crazy.
What an incredible year! The Webinar Wednesday series had excellent trainings in 2025!Every year, we celebrate the top 5 highest rated webinar events, rated by the community itself. Without further ado, here are our 2025 Insiders Choice Award Winners! 2025 Insiders Choice Award Winners Lisa Trosien60 More Ideas in 60 Minutes Lisa trave ...
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For most operators, paid advertising feels like a short-term strategy — something to drive up occupancy during lease-up or cover seasonal dips. But when a community stabilizes, turning off paid campaigns can quietly start costing leases. Stabilized doesn't mean static, and without consistent visibility, even fully occupied properties start losing ground to competitors who stay active in front of renters online. The Visibility Drop-Off Effec ...
Oil isn’t just a macro input—it directly impacts pricing, liquidity, and risk across real estate almost immediately.
1. Rates Move First
Oil ↑ → Inflation expectations ↑ → Rates ↑
• Debt costs rise quickly
• Cap rate expansion pressure
• Deals stop penciling
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New signs for the property.
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Unfortunately, they charge hefty prices because of this, but they even send Techs from as far as Chicago to attend IIRC classes here in Indy.
They follow the Remediation 101 playbook verbatim & will execute the demolition & dry-out protocol by the book!
Most of the time they do execute a professional Remediation plan & will respond immediately, but the price is based on insurance estimates, & doesn't typically meet Multifamily self insured budgets. Most of the time, there really isn't anyway to accurately quote emergency water Remediation, because that's not the nature of water damage.
With that said...Yes, they charge a lot. Sometimes more than the restoration portion of the job.
Around Thanksgiving, they demolished at least 200-sheets of drywall, a... Show more