# Public sources for SAMPLE fee *structures* (not copied invoices)

The SAMPLE statement is **fictional**. Dollar lines are invented for illustration.
Only the *fee patterns* are grounded in public posts:

| Pattern in SAMPLE | Public discussion | Link |
|-------------------|-------------------|------|
| Maintenance "oversight" markup tiers (~35% under $1k; ~20% $1–5k; ~15% over $5k) | r/realestateinvesting — property management maintenance oversight fees | https://www.reddit.com/r/realestateinvesting/comments/wu0jw0/property_management_maintenance_oversight_fees/ |
| ~10% management fee + ~10% maintenance markup stacked | r/Landlord (US-UT) — what PMs charge | https://www.reddit.com/r/Landlord/comments/h12dh0/landlord_usut_those_with_property_managers_what/ |
| Stacked cleaning / lock change / trip charges in one month | r/Landlord (TX) — should I change my PM | https://www.reddit.com/r/Landlord/comments/18emzr3/landlord_tx_should_i_change_my_property_manager/ |
| "Fees on fees" (mgmt + leasing + markup + inspection photos) | r/realestateinvesting — self-managing vs PM | https://www.reddit.com/r/realestateinvesting/comments/1wczokn/selfmanaging_vs_property_manager_anyone_made_the/ |
| Billing transparency / disputed amounts | BiggerPockets — PPMG / REI Nation billing | https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/topics/1278258-looking-for-guidance-ongoing-billing-transparency-issues-with-ppmg-rei-nation |
| Charges / reserve issues after termination | BiggerPockets — PM unreasonable charges after termination | https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/1288153-pm-unreasonable-charges-after-termination |
| Owner statements take longer to check than to build | BiggerPockets — checking owner statements | https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/1318686-checking-owner-statements-takes-longer-than-building-them |
| High hourly / turnover cost complaints | r/realestateinvesting — when to change PMs | https://www.reddit.com/r/realestateinvesting/comments/1mftxg1/when_is_it_time_to_change_property_managers/ |

Average management fee context (industry research, not a SAMPLE line):  
https://ipropertymanagement.com/research/average-property-management-fees