Cupcake shops sprung up everywhere, the Food Network started their show, Cupcake Wars in 2009 (still on) and then.... a few years later industry consolidation after the run-up.

Quote from @Derek Morrison: Definitely shop around.

My main goal is to get this house rented so I can start shopping for my first duplex...

To the seller - Do you want one person shopping for your buyer or do you want thousands of agents looking for a buyer.

Its a nice shopping center in demographics that will continue to use the space.Is $130k too high or what would you offer with the information provided.

Depending on how far these tenants are lagging market rates for their similar size and condition of unit, you can be a touch more aggressive, but likely want to keep your rates $50+ below competition, so even if they are pissed they will start shopping around and realize they will still have to pay more and incur moving costs, if they choose to leave.

No matters how good their test results were, you woukd want some body who already has experiance to do that operation.

DO not waste time shopping for rates.

(Healthy body healthy mind)I'm an agent and Property Manager in the Pocono Mountains area.

If this has been or seems like it will be a reoccurring problem with your PM team, I would 100% recommend shopping around for a new team.