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I wouldn't be surprised if there were considerable variation between properties. My observation was that there seemed to be a remote higher level management office that was out of state, and out of touch with local conditions, but still trying to control costs aggressively. So the one local property manager was grossly overworked and under-resourced. She actually seemed quite pitiably desperate (and there was turnover in that role).

Also, maybe in lower COL areas than SF bay it might be easier for them to source labor and services at a cost they were willing to pay. They kept saying it was because of covid, but my previous and following landlords both managed to provide basic essential services like legal mailboxes and working toilets. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯