If you are okay with the trade-off of paying 20-30% in management fees with less tax savings for a more passive investment, then management companies may be a good option for you.

Despite this, substantial changes are imminent and will start rolling out this year.The initial change will be the mandatory registration of all short-term rentals, accompanied by a registration fee.

LLC formation services like LegalZoom or IncFile are available if you prefer assistance but want to avoid high fees.

Get a fee only advisor, or educate yourself and get rid of a financial advisor altogether. 

the Fee was 4k no way to loan money on a deal for 30 to 60 days and make enough to also have money for the assignor.. and of course depends on the size of the transaction of course.. 

For a $300,000 property, this could be $6,000 to $15,000.Mortgage on Rental Property:Loan Amount: $240,000 (assuming 80% financed at 4% interest over 30 years).Monthly Payment: Approximately $1,145.Other Expenses:Property Taxes: Estimated at 1.5% of property value annually ($4,500).Insurance: Estimated at $1,500 annually.Maintenance: Estimated at 1% of property value annually ($3,000).Property Management Fees: Assuming 10% of monthly rental income ($2,400 annually if rent is $2,000 per month).Vacancy and Turnover Costs: 5% of annual rental income ($1,200).Total Initial Investment and Annual Operating ExpensesInitial Investment:Total Borrowed from Equity: $150,000Down Payment for Rental Property: $60,000Closing Costs for Rental Property: $10,500 (average)Total Initial Cash Outlay: $70,500 (initial investment from equity) + $10,500 (closing costs)Annual Operating Expenses:Property Taxes: $4,500Insurance: $1,500Maintenance: $3,000Property Management Fees: $2,400Vacancy and Turnover Costs: $1,200Total Operating Expenses: $12,600 annuallyExpected ReturnRental Income:Assuming $2,000 per month, annual rental income = $24,000.Net Operating Income (NOI):Annual Rental Income: $24,000Minus Annual Operating Expenses: $12,600NOI: $11,400Debt Service:Mortgage Payment on Rental Property: $1,145 monthly, $13,740 annually.Total Debt Service: $13,740 (rental property) + $8,592 (equity loan) = $22,332 annually.Net Cash Flow:NOI: $11,400Minus Debt Service: $22,332Net Cash Flow: -$10,932 annually (negative cash flow initially due to high debt service).Cash-on-Cash ReturnInitial Cash Investment: $70,500Net Cash Flow (first year): -$10,932Cash-on-Cash Return: Not applicable initially due to negative cash flow.Long-Term Appreciation and AdjustmentsProperty Appreciation:Assuming a 3% annual appreciation, the property value could increase by $9,000 annually.Rent Increases:Assuming a 2% annual rent increase, rental income will rise, improving cash flow. 

In terms of fees, they generally felt fine to me.

., but we thought initially it would be best to offer a cash down amount($20,000) and then offer a percentage of revenue over a three year time frame. (50% of management fees collected: yr1, 30%: yr2, 20%: yr3) until the balance of the "acquisition" price was met.Again I know I've left out a lot of info but this was just to hear some ideas or previous experiences.Some generals:Approx. 100 doorsMost are 2yr leasesMost are long term clients of the current companyAverage rent of $2300Thanks in advance and have a great weekend! 

Favorite state to invest:I’ve found Birmingham, AL to be a hidden gem.

However, right before closing, the terms changed drastically, and there were $4000 extra loan fees that were never disclosed during the month-long underwriting, despite my efforts to get a clarification on fees.