Their realtors want to sell houses from behind their desks and the extent of their work is to run a query of houses in your price range through MLS and tell you to go look at it yourself and let them know if you want it.

What kind of unit count range are you looking at

I am looking at a property/business in the 1.5 - 1.8MM range. 

You will then have a range of your homes potential value which can aid you in deciding which investment strategy to implement.  

This price range is all low range commercial rental around us.- I'm not sure we can rent the JADU in 5y when we move abroad.

If the seller has a set price or range they will accept and it's in writing-the agent must adhere to the contract.

I found prices very high in Hawaii -- with the only houses in my price range about an hour away from work -- and in less desirable neighborhoods.  

I think I'm also dealing with a little bit of price shock as I'm used to looking at properties in the $100k range where I can rehab it (I do a lot of the work myself) and force equity into the property and then cashflow a few hundred dollars.

Hey Cheryl, what price range(s) are you looking at for your purchases?

Typical property management fees for long-term rentals are anywhere between 6-12% of rental income while fees for short-term rentals can range between 20-40% of income.