You can't negotiate directly with a real estate agent about hourly rates because that's up to their brokerage.

I am curious: what are typical occupancy rates, and how do we measure and compare them?

Quote from @Dinesh Nair: I am a Canadian investor with a US corporate entity- we closed on our first property and now working to find financing through a lender… however rates keep changing all the time.. is there a site to track rates ? 

I'm constantly juggling the rates for my Airbnb listings based on what my competitors are charging. 

What is the interest rate on borrowing compared to the rate you are earning, then take into consideration the tax consequences. 

However, rates have since moved upward.A 30-year fixed rate mortgage is once again sitting around 7% interest:For broader context, here’s a chart for 30-year fixed mortgage rates over the past 5 years:The real estate industry hoped 2024 would see a recovery in which mortgage rates fell and home sales climbed.

Your ability to turn around a property with an 11% cap rate is a pretty strong selling point.

When it comes to managing your mortgage, most homeowners are familiar with refinancing as a way to lower monthly payments or take advantage of better interest rates.

If you aren't going to be living in CR full time as you try to execute the deal I do not think it is physically possible for you to obtain a loan from Scotia Bank and not worth your time to try because the rates are so high. 

Rate is a function of price.