The CapEx blog.
Practical guides on unit-turn costs, CapEx planning, owner reports, reserves, and forecasting — written for property managers who live in the money truth.
What Does a Unit Turn Really Cost in 2026?
The $3,872 average hides a wide range. Here’s how to know your real unit-turn cost — and why it matters for your CapEx budget.
Capital Expenditure Planning for Property Managers: A Complete Guide
From reserve targets to owner approval, the full playbook for planning capital that survives scrutiny.
Make-Ready Cost Breakdown
What a make-ready actually costs, line by line — and where the money quietly leaks.
How to Build a CapEx Budget That Survives Owner Review
Owners approve budgets they can defend. Here’s how to build one that holds up.
Owner Statements That Don’t Take a Weekend
Stop losing your weekend to owner reports. A repeatable process for owner-ready capital reporting.
Multifamily Renovation Cost per Unit
From $25K–35K moderate renovations to full turns, what renovation really costs per unit.
CapEx Reserve Calculator: How Much Should You Set Aside?
The 1.5–2.5% of property value rule, explained — and turned into a number you can defend.
Capex Management Software: What to Look For
Money truth, approvals, audit trail, forecast. The checklist for choosing CapEx software.
The Owner-Approval Workflow
How threshold approvals keep every dollar over budget routed, documented, and defensible.
Forecasting CapEx: Turning Reactive Repairs Into a 5-Year Plan
Stop reacting. Build a rolling 5-year CapEx plan that turns emergencies into planned capital.
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