You can buff out scratches with a baking soda paste, a stainless steel scratch remover like Bar Keeper's Friend, or a small amount of toothpaste.

However, if the property is a long-term hold, the lower interest rate with a prepayment penalty can often result in better overall returns.Another consideration investors should evaluate is how prepayment penalties are structured - whether it's a declining penalty over time or a flat fee - because this can significantly impact their profitability when selling earlier than expected.

I do have a nightly pet fee but i put in my listing that if someone is bringing a pet for an extended period of time they can also reach out to me to discuss a flat pet rate for their stay.

The lot is almost perfectly flat which makes this significantly easier. 

Look for brokerages that cater to investors or offer minimal oversight plans, such as virtual or flat-fee brokerages.

This friend informed me of an investment opportunity in Dubai renting out flats (multi room apartments) by the room.

What I do for my units with shared meters is I charge 50% flat to each tenant which prevents waste I get no issues with any waste due to this but the ones that share electric bills do get many complaints due to the size of the bill.

I just don't have the time or desire to comb through their coursework, and I'm sceptical about the "mentoring" aspect - would happily just pay someone who's got incredibly profitable Airbnbs a flat hourly rate for their tailored advice. 

Otherwise, if you're assuming third party management, then maintenance is either baked into their fee or charged hourly like a vendor. 

Quote from @James Thompson: Anyone had any experiences with working with flat fee agents?