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Grant likes reading a manageable set of the newest reviews—often roughly five to ten—then looking for repeated themes instead of trying to absorb hundreds of comments. Recent reviews are especially useful when compared with current management, firsthand tour observations and older patterns. The point is to identify recurring maintenance, staff, access or noise issues, not to let one emotional review make the decision.
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