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492 | The Key To Keeping Maintenance Costs Low In Rentals

March 23, 2026 • Gregg Cohen / Tom Leon • Season 2 • Episode 492

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Maintenance costs can feel unpredictable for real estate investors.
And when you do not know who is making the decisions, how pricing is being managed, or what work really needs to be done, it can create stress fast.

That’s why this week on the Not Your Average Investor Show, Gregg Cohen and JWB’s New Construction Senior Superintendent, Tom Leon, are taking you behind the scenes to show how JWB works to control maintenance costs before they turn into bigger problems.

You’ll learn:

✅ How JWB Helps Control Maintenance Costs Early: Why the biggest cost-saving decisions often happen before a repair is ever needed.
✅ In-House Project Management Changes: How JWB’s construction team helps guide the work from start to finish, instead of leaving investors to manage the process.
✅ Better Pricing Happens: Why having the right team and process in place helps create stronger pricing for clients.
✅ Scope Management Matters: How clear oversight helps make sure the right work gets done without adding unnecessary cost or confusion.
✅ The Vertical Integration Advantage: Why JWB’s model creates a smoother experience for investors during turns, renovations, and maintenance decisions.

This episode is about the system behind the work and how it helps create a smoother, more thoughtful experience for investors.

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Chapters:

00:00 Low Maintenance Costs
01:14 Show Intro Guest
02:06 Market Update Promo
03:25 Why Maintenance Worries
04:47 Construction By Numbers
06:49 In House Team Breakdown
13:21 Managing Many Trades
16:45 Vendor System Savings
24:07 Investor Mindset Decisions
30:10 JWB Standard Explained
34:44 Vendor Fixes and QC
36:42 Turn Payments and Holdbacks
38:09 Renovation vs Turn Mindset
43:23 Accountability in Vertical Model
45:31 Live Q&A Vendor Onboarding
49:35 Standardization and Materials
50:25 Carpet vs Vinyl Decision
53:53 Owner Approval on Turns
56:33 Wrap Up and Next Steps

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