This also leads owners to ASSUME simpler is better when it comes to management contracts.

Unfortunately, it's now going to get more complicated:(There are two types of approaches PMCs use to bill for maintenance:1) In-house ServiceTechs on the payroll, so owners are billed for their time by the hour.While the labor charges above are useful, they don't cover the true costs a PMC incurs, like:- Payroll costs for FICA, Social Security, Medicare, etc. that typically add 25-40% to the hourly rate- Medical insurance costs for the worker- Payroll processing costs to handle all of the above- Liability insurance costs in case worker damages something or injures someone- Workman's Compensation insurance- Costs of vehicles and tools- and more...Typically the management contract will disclose the total hourly rate an owner will be charged.

I have my first property under contract in that area.Thank you for the feedback Renita.

Now, getting around the Due on Sale might be as easy as doing a Contract for Deed or a Purchase Option instead of Sub-to.

This also leads owners to ASSUME simpler is better when it comes to management contracts.

Now with the NAR settlement, all buyer commissions are negotiable in the contract. 

That would be glorious...lol quite honestly to get a longer contract and have them turn into longer term tenants provided they are good of course.

Don't over think this, pull the trigger actions create results. 

3) If their handyman can't handle a repair issue and they have to hire outside contractors, many PMC's will then charge a markup for their time - but they don't tell you this upfront or disclose in their management contract.

The last few years have been great for investors/homebuyers who bought pre-con, but looking back to the few years after the 2014/15 boom, this wasn't the case, where many had actually committed to buying a property that wasn't quite worth what they signed up for closer to closing because the appraisal weren't matching the contract price, requiring a cash top-up.