Rent growth is a function of supply, demand, and interest rates:- I'd ground any forecast by stating I expect national rents to rise on a pace more or less in line with inflation over any long time period. 2-3% per year.

People don't read STR descriptions you see this alot with international properties where people expect US standards.

I’d love to know if BiggerPockets is working with Stessa to resolve these problems or if we’re expected to just put up with it.

A project like that will probably take 6 months to 1 year, so what's your expectation for future rents?

@Patricia Smith Even if someone give you a referral, what meets their expectations, may not meet yours.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

In the markets I watch, now nearly 60% of listings are EXPECTING to pay a commission, but asking the buyer to SET the buyer agent commission amount, and making that part of the offer discussion.

I had discovered then the broken equipment that he claimed was damaged by a thief, yet not stolen and still the lender had not came to conduct his inspection.

Again, expect higher prices than your initial targets.Smaller Cities: Don't completely overlook smaller cities or towns with strong local economies (e.g., a strong university or a growing industry).

What percentage is fair to pay sellers agent commission and would I be expected to pay buyer agent commission as well?

Expect the unexpected and give it a number.