Before you approve the work, get a second look.
If the scope feels “Askew,” we can get it straightened out.
Independent review of maintenance, renovation, and repair proposals for property managers, investors, landlords, and real estate professionals.
A big number is only part of the question.
The bigger question is whether the scope behind that number is justified.
$7,500 HVAC replacement?
Was the failed component identified? Was a repair alternative evaluated? Does the documentation actually support full replacement?
$18,000 after an inspection?
Which items are truly required, which are negotiable, and which may be broader than the documented condition supports?
A turn scope keeps growing?
Are labor, quantities, duplicate items, and cosmetic upgrades being separated from what is necessary to make the property safe, clean, and functional?
More than price. I review the logic behind the work.
Each review is focused on the information you need to make a confident approval, revision, or second-opinion decision.
Scope Alignment
Does the proposed work actually match the reported problem, inspection finding, or documented damage?
Labor & Quantities
Are labor assumptions, square footage, linear footage, unit counts, and material quantities reasonable and supported?
Missing Documentation
Identify missing photos, measurements, diagnostics, model information, readings, or other support needed before approval.
Pricing Concerns
Flag line items that appear high, insufficiently itemized, duplicated, or worth negotiating or clarifying.
Repair vs. Replace
Determine whether replacement is adequately supported and whether a reasonable repair path has been evaluated.
Recommended Next Step
Finish with a clear recommendation: approve, modify, clarify, obtain a second opinion, or do not approve as proposed.
Built for people making property decisions.
Simple in. Useful out.
Send the proposal
Forward the vendor quote plus whatever photos, inspection notes, diagnosis, or repair history you have.
I review the scope
I evaluate scope, quantities, documentation, pricing concerns, and repair-versus-replace logic.
You get a clear recommendation
Receive a written review with the issues, missing information, recommended next step, and vendor-response language when useful.
See the service before you pay for it.
Send one actual vendor proposal and I’ll complete your first review at no charge. You’ll see exactly what I look for, how I communicate the concerns, and whether the service adds value to your operation.
Real experience. Real numbers. Real decisions.
Scopes Askew was built around practical property-operations judgment — not selling the repair.
About Brian Askew
Brian Askew has years of experience reviewing residential maintenance, renovation, turn, and vendor scopes across rental portfolios, with a focus on cost control, vendor accountability, and repair-versus-replace decisions.
The goal of Scopes Askew is straightforward: give owners and operators an experienced independent perspective before they commit money to a scope of work.
- Residential maintenance and turns
- Renovation and project scope review
- Vendor proposal and change-order analysis
- Multi-market property operations experience
Have a quote that doesn’t quite add up?
Send it for a second look before you approve the work.
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