As far as what to tell them, you simply say that you're listing it for $1,700/month and are not willing to lower the rate.

To have a successful STR I HIGHLY recommend listening to this episode of a podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-market/id161508...Once you listen to this, and any highly involved STR operator will agree, you will find a lot of the fundamentals are lacking in Kissimmee or you have to have deep pockets to hit those.I won't spoil the episode, but if you listen to it (and anyone out there that does) feel free to DM me afterward and I'd be happy to talk details tailored to your situation on if you're on the right path or maybe I can help.

But the buyers were HIS clients, and when you are making money off simply being a middleman ("marketer" as he claims), be it as a broker, contractor, etc, you take on the risk of the performance (or lack of) of those downline from you.

Honestly at this point it seems like all you lack is some education.

Part of the reason coastal values haven't quite scaled to heights of neighboring states is the remoteness and lack of winter sports and high end amenities and entertainment, but that doesn't mean trophy estates, ranches and homes don't exist.

NOTE: we agree with charging for their time, but not the lack of disclosure.4) Some PMC's also get kickbacks from contractors, so the price you see on the contractor invoice sent to you, is really not the true price.

They simply want to put their money to work.

We strictly focus on the identification/inspection aspect of this new legislation so my knowledge is lacking regarding financial assistance for smaller landlords. 

If the house has a septic system, especially if it's an older one, it's worth the investment to have a septic inspection done.This concern is particularly relevant for those planning to buy and hold the property rather than simply fix and sell it.

This is where you might be lacking.