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How To Fix Your Multifamily Maintenance Shop | Ep.34

How To Fix Your Multifamily Maintenance Shop | Ep.34

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 Is your multifamily maintenance shop quietly destroying your NOI? Discover why most apartment maintenance warehouses are cash-burning disasters and exactly how to fix them fast. In this solo episode of The TCO Method, Andy McQuade breaks down the expensive maintenance shop problem that’s costing multifamily owners and operators thousands every year in wasted inventory, poor standards, and broken processes. From dusty 20-year-old parts collecting mouse poop to misaligned vendor incentives, Andy shares hard-earned lessons from over a decade fixing these issues for large commercial operators. You’ll learn: Why alignment of interests between suppliers and property owners almost always failsHow standardizing to just 2-5 wall plates, faucets, and fixtures can slash shop overhead by $18,000+ annually on a single propertyThe massive hidden costs of “convenience” ordering from Home Depot, Lowe’s, or automated systems (one client lost thousands on 9 separate deliveries for a $2,300 order)Smart ways to purge old inventory: sell on Facebook Marketplace, donate to Habitat for Humanity for a tax write-off, or recycleHow to set proper order cycles, minimum/maximum stock levels, and inventory tracking so your shop becomes a true profit center instead of a cash trapWhy buying in bulk with fewer deliveries almost always beats frequent small orders—even if the unit price looks higher Andy also shares the 7-year milestone for ARM Procurement Advisors: $8.8M in capex savings and $7.2M in recurring annual NOI created for clients (translating to over $120M in added asset value). Whether you run a 100-unit garden style or a 500-unit high-rise, these practical TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) strategies will help you cut maintenance expenses, speed up turns, reduce risk, and protect your bottom line. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro & 2026 kickoff 1:46 – Welcome to The TCO Method 3:47 – 7-year ARM Procurement Advisors milestone: $8.8M capex saved + $7.2M recurring NOI created 8:00 – The real problem with multifamily maintenance shops 11:30 – Misalignment of interests with vendors 13:51 – Why standards matter (real example: cutting wall plates from 14 to 5) 18:32 – Why automated ordering systems usually cost you more 22:09 – The Home Depot delivery disaster story ($2,300 order = 9 trucks) 26:19 – Making your maintenance shop a profit center 27:55 – Step-by-step: Purge old inventory & set standards 33:05 – Order cycles, lead times & right-sizing inventory 37:52 – Final tips: Organize, track, and hire A-players Subscribe for weekly commercial real estate tips that actually move the needle on your NOI. Please take the time to support the show - we’d appreciate you subscribing and leaving us a review! YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify Learn more about Andy McQuade Visit his website Check out Andy's Consulting Firm Follow Andy on social media LinkedIn | Twitter/X | Instagram | Facebook | Reddit Want to know more about The TCO Method ®? Check out our website Sign up for our Newsletter Find us on Social Media LinkedIn | Twitter/X | Instagram | Facebook | FB Group | Subreddit Question? Feedback? Comment? e-mail us This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal or financial advice. You should always consult with insured, licensed, and qualified professionals about your specific, individual situation. Read the full disclaimer.
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