It is very time consuming to get permit approvals and you may be in a position where you need to extend, pay fees, etc.. when your loan is past due.   

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

It means the seller has listed the property with a flat fee listing service.

Tax structuring and LLC advice you can get for a paid fee too.

They can only collect the admin fee which is roughly $150/yr.  

If you signed a 3% buyers representation agreement and the seller is only paying 2.5% and nothing more then just ask that your agent amend the buyers representation to 2.5% so you are not on the hook for the last %I will say, some agents are VERY strict and won't budge from 3% fee which in my opinion is kind of ridiculous.If you are my client and the seller is only paying a 2.5 % fee I won't ask you for the additional 0.5%.

She came back to me and asked if I would pay her 50% of my cleaning fee if guests cancel within 48 hours.

In this case, you can use Rental Income from the units that you will not be living in and that income can count to help you qualify.FHA rates are going to be lower than conventional for you almost always, but FHA does have a 1.75% funding fee. 

The AMC charges a fee on top of the appraisers.

@Jerry Zigounakis For your STR in Big Bear, forming a CA LLC is ideal for liability protection, even with the $800 annual franchise tax and possible gross receipts fees.