Was one of 5 offers.

They each offer very different options, and each have different STVR rules as well.  

Any pricing-related tool offered by the OTA itself (think of VRBO, booking etc) is there to ensure you are getting heads in beds at any rate possible, just to ensure they are getting paid. 

Another downside is you loose on the advantages, of the Federal Tax Code, by not closing in the name of a LLC/ LLC taxed as an S Corp, or an S Corp.If you want to close in the name of a LLC/ LLC taxed as an S Corp, or an S Corp, Mortgage Lenders will offer you Commercial Loan Terms (25-30% down, a 15-25 year amortization, and a ballon due in 5-7 years).

The rate the manufacturer offers is 4.8% which is why I am going through them.

But given I've paid for snow removal like once ever, I don't know what I should offer someone who is not a "pro" and already has an idea of their rate. 

The metric we track is how many offers we send out.

One day a trend not make, but yesterday I have a listing that had a shockingly high number of showings, like 10 days worth of showings, and I also showed a buyer client a property that has been on market for 30 days and now has 3 offers on it.

I'd love to talk and get you an offer on it!

Since the BK must be disclosed in any securities offering, you would not be able to be a partner in a syndicator/sponsor type deal9.