There has been so much AirBnB panic over the last year and a half, yet I have not experienced any of it personally, actually the opposite.We changed our pricing strategy for 2024 based on some market analysis from the previous year in an effort to increase lead times, average stay, and ultimately revenue. 

title company missed code violations of record house was built half on another lot  they paid right away.. 

So, if you parents received $1000 rent for August and you close in the middle of the month your parents might be paying $500 to you for the rent for the later half of August.

The program worked well in our case, and we are roughly half-way through our 3 year obligation.

Half-full trash can b/c he's eating lunch at the desk every day?)

As already mentioned, house hack would probably be the smartest and easiest way to start, you get to learn to be a landlord and homeowner all at the same time. 

Yes, the property was rented at almost half of what market rent was.

@Nick Longthey will, but in the long run I don't think it matters all that much to save half a point or a point.i am still not sure what you are trying to accomplish - happy to help if you want to share more

Far from covering your negative cash flow but covers half of it and is a good indicator of future rent growth.2.5 years ago i purchased my first negative cash flow property (but for years i claimed I would buy a negative cash flow RE if my underwriting showed a return that met my criteria) and it was a lot more than $800/month negative with my underwriting (which was quite close to 50% rule).  

Is there any precedent for realtors or other placement services charging a flat fee instead or half month rent?