In the example below, it shows my "Vrbo commission" is 5% and their "payment processing fee" is 3%, so they take a total of 8% (of the nightly rate + cleaning fee + pet fee). 

That's without medical fees and saving for actual retirement. 

I would give the lender a 1% origination fee and payback the interest on the loan in 2K/monthly payment.

In an unexplainable way, I enjoy having the HOA fee, but also do not.

Even the best managers charge a much lower rate, like a flat fee of $200 or maybe 25% of a month's rent.

Discuss with your CPA how to handle the 800 CA fee for each LLC you create.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

I do a lot of business near the parks with STR and I know the HOA fees can make it really difficult to make the numbers work.

Other things to note: there is an option fee the tenant has to pay (and you may keep if they choose not to exercise the option to buy).

It also makes negotiating things like insurance rates easier because you’re seen as a business, not just an individual.Of course, there are pros and also cons, like setup costs, filing fees, and more paperwork to keep up with.

You can see if the title company/escrow company will pay them an invoice for a consulting fee.