They paid their portion of the rent.I have found a lot of investors bring their personal or political feelings into the investing conversation. 

Whether the seller was open to a buyer commission or not, I wouldn't put an additional cost into any personal purchase.  

If a person benefits from a product they sell it’s only natural if they promote what is perceived as a benefit even if the quoted benefits are not automatic or even a given. 

Initially I didn't have a personal connection to the area and didn't know much about the city.

Are you interested in S8 because of a personal reason or you think it's the next "hot" investment idea?

Welcome to Bigger Pockets @Joshua KeimAs a fellow Memphis native, I’d love the opportunity to connect in person and discuss strategies with you!

Id have a lawyer on hand, this person seems like they will escalate issues once you notify them you aren't renewing their lease.  

It also gives you multiple work surfaces so you can have more than one person in the kitchen without getting in each others' way.

@Kris Lou Many factors go into PMC pricing:1) Locality (city/state)2) Neighborhood & Property Class (time to manage Class A < Class B < Class C < Class D)3) Property condition (slumlord properties hard to manage)4) Number of units (some economies of scale, but not as much as owners think)5) Owner expectations (some owners really want a personal assistant!)

I 100% agree with the intent aspect and that is an important premise, but the fact is in this particular situation intent for it to be personal use has been confirmed (by way of a public post).