INVESTOR BENCHMARK
6 Min Read • September 2026 Analysis
The $0 Contractor Markup Standard: How Chicago Vintage Multifamily Owners Eliminate 18.4% in Vendor Surcharges
Most property management companies in Chicago quietly charge a 15% to 25% markup on top of third-party plumbing, boiler, and masonry invoices. For a 40-unit vintage courtyard building with $80,000 in annual maintenance, that surcharge siphons away $16,000 in pure cash every single year. Here is how Hunter Properties passes trade bills through at exact wholesale cost, creating $246,000+ in capitalized portfolio equity at a 6.5% market cap rate.
