IE - they're stringing you along to get exposure to deal flow, and they're not making any tangible or material commitments to being your financial partner, unless it's an absolutely incredible deal that they cannot afford to miss out on.

Speaking to them was incredibly eye-opening.

Thank you all for the feedback, it's incredibly helpful!

Yet, the current market conditions in Australia (especially Perth) are proving to be incredibly competitive.

As things become less and less affordable we are actively seeing more people push to an hour away from a city, even into rural areas, as long as the internet speed is strong enough. 

The great Recession was incredible brutal.

Hoping to use the internet as a resource as well.

However this is not happening so much in Nashville as it is still incredibly expensive and desireable. 

If you have internet connection onsite the meter has 5 year battery and you can read it remotely.The old versions basically had an outside meter in a lock box in parallel with the water line.  

I can think of mortgage, taxes, insurance, STR insurance, water/sewer, electricity, trash, internet/cable, cleaning (can pass through), supplies, and software.