The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it!

I know I didn't give you a direct answer to your question but the reality is that we're just at the tip of the iceberg.

A person doesn't have to like these new realities but realities they are none the less.

That is the reality. 

I see a ton of sellers and listing agents overpricing homes and end up with big "price drops" back to reality. 

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it.We have a 12 page management contract that we've added our real experiences to over the years, with the intent of protecting both us AND the landlord.

On paper the cheap houses look great, but the reality is they are harder to manage, have higher turn over and cost a lot more time and money.Buying before you retire is a good idea because once you retire, your ability to borrow money is going to decrease as you don't have a regular income from a job.As you want to fix houses up, why not buy a house that needs a bit of work, live in it while doing the renos and then move when you sell it. 

You're also correct that 4 star is officially good but, in reality, it's one of the lowest ratings that's being given and it has a disproportionate effect on the property's rating when we list a new property and so we haven't had that many guests and reviews yet.

I am not condoning the practive just stating what reality is..

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it!