Anyway, obviously there are some real hustlers out there, and they are not all like that, but I'm not surprised why sellers are not wanting to sell the traditional way.

Likely they will not count STR income but traditional rental values, so there is a loss there. 

Because, yes, they pay for that out of the proceeds of the commission.The fee seems higher because, traditionally, "you are paying for the buyer's agent."

The traditional role of the realtor is evolving, perhaps even facing extinction, as artificial intelligence (AI) and innovative disruption tools emerge.

I would open it up to traditional bank financing or post here in the CLASSIFIED section 

By leveraging platforms like Airbnb or VRBO, you can capitalize on the tourist market and potentially generate higher rental income compared to traditional long-term rentals.Speculative Value Growth: Hollywood has seen significant development and revitalization in recent years, with ongoing infrastructure improvements and new attractions.

In our area, we have small, traditional lake front cabins. 70 years old, 900sqft 2/1 cottages.

If you want to look at something less traditional than just owning and renting the house, think about doing private money mortgaging.

The real winners here are Airbnb and the guests who enjoy lower rates than traditional hotel stays.

as others have said here CAM costs are traditionally pass throughs that the property owner should be able to show you receipts for the true costs ofGenerally during up front negotiations and LOI's the NNN's mentioned in leases are estimates, but the real NNN's are actually calculated and passed through to the tenants.