then IMO it's perfectly reasonable for an agent to charge a per-showing fee.By contrast if you're actually all lined up and ready to rock, then this would be unusual. 

So they "helped" initially because the opportunity literally would not exist for you, if not for that agent bringing the opportunity to your attention, in the scenario you just described.Once you've closed a half dozen transactions and are finding opportunity on your own, by contrast, you just might not need an agent - those people are 100% out there and are typically great to work with.

The problem is that there are no limits on how many short-term rentals a single property owner can operate, he said.In some Arizona cities, Drennon said, “bad actors” are buying and converting entire apartment buildings into Airbnb rentals, effectively creating hotels in residential areas and depleting local supplies of rental housing.By contrast, traditional hotels typically operate in commercial areas that have much higher property tax rates.Many cities around the world — from Paris to New York City and even Airbnb’s home city of San Francisco — have laws that limit short-term rentals to protect the hotel industry and residential neighborhoods.

The white balance of his camera will be more optimized, contrast and levels will be better judged by the camera's software, even the focus will be sharper if you flood the rooms with light.

In contrast, when you secure a great tenant, the need for management and the hassle associated with it goes down dramatically.

My question is this: How do you organize/summarize location characteristics (i.e. crime, drugs, schools, unemployment, population growth, etc.) for each of the properties that I have found in a way that makes it easy to compare and contrast those properties? 

Contrast with a Residential Mortgage Credit Report (RMCR) or a standard factual credit report.modificationOccasionally, a lender will agree to modify the terms of your mortgage without requiring you t refinance.

The total inheritance tax would be $32k.This is in contrast to having to having one of my parents purchase the property as a sole proprietorship, where at the moment of death, a single exemption of $60k would be applied, making it an inheritance tax of 40%($200k - $60k) = $56k.

Paint the exterior stair case and window frames a lighter colour if you must and something contrasting on the shutters and doors. 

Feel free to reach out (email is best) if you want to compare/contrast markets.