I agree Don and in my earlier days in Northern CA brokerage activity it was common for listing agent to take less than selling agent.. when I moved North to OR WA it was the opposite listing agent would take a larger cut and they would justify it saying they did that because they had to pay for advertising and marketing etc..

As far as I know whatever the rent is for that unit will remain the same and small increases of 1% or so a year are common.

If I were you, I'd go for the heat treatment as long as it's immediate and kills eggs too, because chemicals need to be reapplied. 

Hi @Sam Liu it's fairly common to charge an additional monthly pet fee for MTRs to account for any additional wear and tear on furniture. 

That includes weekly cleaning, chemicals, flushing of filter when it needs it, topping off the pool, and my people clean the pool deck when it needs it.

I have learned to get a cheap maintenance person and have them buy the good chemicals from A1 Able and spray it for you.

I used to work for a start up, we sold maintenance software to big oil and gas, chemical companies and other big producers.

It's easy to lose money making common mistakes, including trusting your tenants to be honest.

Cowardice I find is a common trait of Communists, as is deception, manipulation and out right lying. 

Word on the street is that Split systems (common in . . . . a LOT of places other than the US) operate at a lower energy consumption rate per heating unit and cooling unit.