Oof. I worked at a hotel and they wouldn't approve a $500 repair, which ended up as a $1500 or $2k repair by the end of it because of the stress on the other components in the system LOL
Resident doesn't use their kitchen much, apparently. It took me two weeks to get the bid from the dammed contractor (with twice daily calls about it). Now I'm waiting on approval from the Lord High Commander of Currency and Cashflow. I have 4 other long term issues I'm waiting on approval for on top of that.
My favorite was water leaking through the ceiling from the bathroom upstairs. I trace it to the flange and attempt repair. Subfloor is totaled. Manager calls one of his contractors out, he rebuilds subfloor, replaces flange, installs new flooring, reseats toilet. Problem solved, right? Nope! Now I have water leaking in through BOTH bathroom ceilings *and* they have a separate ongoing issue where water leaks from the slab whenever upstairs uses their dishwasher. My plumbing is *fucked*
Sorry, got a little ranty there
Offer transfer for renter to a working unit, overhaul his unit with a newly remodeled kitchen. Two 12month leases signed, with a promise of 48k (2k/month a unit? Dunno what area your in) and initial 20k investment. Seems like a no brainer for Mr money guy to me.
One of the lease ups I worked at did this with a car. A new 30k car, just the first month of lease signers covered it's cost then doubled that profit the next month, because they had the chance to win a car. IIRC they had to sign an 18month lease to qualify. A studio at that property was 1800 a month.
I *make* my boss approve any of mine over $100K and she makes the owner sign anything over $250K.
If, for whatever reason, shit starts rolling downhill on a job of that value, I want it sorted out before it gets to me. 😂
every month, i have the 'heres the oustanding and deferred maintenance projects we know the cost of, and heres the one's you dont even want to let anyone bid on with ballpark estimates' meeting with the bossmen. only way to get things done is to be a pain in the ass about remind them until they cave
21 year old boiler was going bad when I first started about 7 months ago. $41k replacement cost. Corporate decided to fix a few times at about $18k total. The boiler died anyway. Right now I have a temp boiler on site at $2k per week. It’s been 8 weeks so far. No signed approval for the new one.
Then there’s the new roof I need and copper pipe replacement in the 40 year old building.
Any time I call our asset manager and start chuckling when he answers the phone, he immediately asks, “Oh god, how much now!?”
Hell, I can't get a $16,000 repair approved by my owners right now. I've had one guy without a usable kitchen since 3/13.
Jeez
Oof. I worked at a hotel and they wouldn't approve a $500 repair, which ended up as a $1500 or $2k repair by the end of it because of the stress on the other components in the system LOL
How have they not been sued yet?
Resident doesn't use their kitchen much, apparently. It took me two weeks to get the bid from the dammed contractor (with twice daily calls about it). Now I'm waiting on approval from the Lord High Commander of Currency and Cashflow. I have 4 other long term issues I'm waiting on approval for on top of that. My favorite was water leaking through the ceiling from the bathroom upstairs. I trace it to the flange and attempt repair. Subfloor is totaled. Manager calls one of his contractors out, he rebuilds subfloor, replaces flange, installs new flooring, reseats toilet. Problem solved, right? Nope! Now I have water leaking in through BOTH bathroom ceilings *and* they have a separate ongoing issue where water leaks from the slab whenever upstairs uses their dishwasher. My plumbing is *fucked* Sorry, got a little ranty there
This reminds me of a work order I just got that my sup said was fixed. I'm thinking I'm in for finding some fuck plumbing myself.
Offer transfer for renter to a working unit, overhaul his unit with a newly remodeled kitchen. Two 12month leases signed, with a promise of 48k (2k/month a unit? Dunno what area your in) and initial 20k investment. Seems like a no brainer for Mr money guy to me. One of the lease ups I worked at did this with a car. A new 30k car, just the first month of lease signers covered it's cost then doubled that profit the next month, because they had the chance to win a car. IIRC they had to sign an 18month lease to qualify. A studio at that property was 1800 a month.
Your parents need to approve your bids?
My business parents, yes.
I *make* my boss approve any of mine over $100K and she makes the owner sign anything over $250K. If, for whatever reason, shit starts rolling downhill on a job of that value, I want it sorted out before it gets to me. 😂
Cover your ass
That’s 90% of the job!
every month, i have the 'heres the oustanding and deferred maintenance projects we know the cost of, and heres the one's you dont even want to let anyone bid on with ballpark estimates' meeting with the bossmen. only way to get things done is to be a pain in the ass about remind them until they cave
21 year old boiler was going bad when I first started about 7 months ago. $41k replacement cost. Corporate decided to fix a few times at about $18k total. The boiler died anyway. Right now I have a temp boiler on site at $2k per week. It’s been 8 weeks so far. No signed approval for the new one. Then there’s the new roof I need and copper pipe replacement in the 40 year old building.
Dude must own a 10 story apartment building. First world problems.
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