I would rather earn $2000 per month at a 12% rate of return than $500 per month at a 1000% return.

You can earn strong appreciation but also lose a lot as the entire state becomes increasingly hostile to landlords.

know that they earn their living on commissions. 

They choose to because we earned it.

It earns more risk-free in money markets than your mortgage rate probably. 

Many, but not ALL are only focused on the commissions he/ she will earn and not focused, on your best interests.

.-- Or, what we do is offer the free rent AFTER & ONLY if they pay their first 3 months of rent on time to earn it.4) Lower the rent 5% every 2-4 weeks until activity picks up.5) Understand this is the worst time of year to find tenants.-- Starts picking back up end of February when this tenant pool starts getting their income tax refunds and aren't broke anymore.6) Section 8: where is the property being advertised?

Here’s a quick breakdown of our financials:Operational expenses (excluding mortgage): $33k (Jan-Dec 2024)Annual mortgage payments: $58kTotal needed to break even: $91k+Income earned this year: $80kClearly, we need to bridge a gap of about $11k just to cover our expenses, and I’m exploring options to increase profitability.

The fact that the buyer agent commission is visible and being discussed by the buyer and buyer agent is a big step forward, so that buyers know how much the buyer agent is earning. 

Effectively good egg is simply a P.O. box that takes a Commission out of your hard earned/saved money, in return, for purportedly providing due diligence to vet the potential projects and sponsors, on your behalf.