Here's an exhaustive thread on accepting rent upfront, Tenants Who Pay a Full Year Upfront (biggerpockets.com)To save you time: It's almost always a red flag, and putting yourself in a very hard position when the lease (and their money) is up. 

That said, just as a broker doesn't want to waste time on a client that's going to shop them the entire way, a savvy buyer shouldn't make a commitment to a broker who lacks responsiveness/expertise/ fiduciary responsibility.To further state the obvious, in small/midsize markets, there are only so many commercial brokers that are active/competent in the space so if you go around shopping them and in the process pissing them off, you might find it hard to break into a given market after you've exhausted your relationships.

All work completed by me unless noted:Hand Built Cedar Fencing400sqft Stamped Concrete Patio - ContractorCovered Patio with Electrical Exhaust Hood over Stove InstalledOver 2000sqft of linoleum and tile removed, levelled flooring, installed 14mm Premium LaminateModern Barn Door to Master BathFloating Vanity and Plumbing to Master VanityGranite Counters in Kitchen and Bathrooms - ContractorElectrical Work Throughout HouseSmart Switches and Devices ThroughoutFireplace InsertExterior PaintingInterior PaintingSprinkler System Repairs and Upgrade to Smart Controller What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

All work completed by me unless noted:Hand Built Cedar Fencing400sqft Stamped Concrete Patio - ContractorCovered Patio Exhaust Hood over StoveOver 2000sqft of 14mm Premium LaminateFloating Vanity and Plumbing to Master VanityGranite Counters in Kitchen and Bathrooms - ContractorElectrical Work Throughout HouseSmart Switches and Devices ThroughoutPainted Whole House In / OutSprinkler System Repairs and Upgrade to Smart Controller What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

I took a promotion at my full time job about 3 months ago and am now back to the world of working 70-90 hours a week at this job which does pay very well but is exhausting.

I figured why do long distance or go out of state if I haven't exhausted the search locally. 

We are irritated and exhausted and just want to talk to someone trustworthy.Does anyone here have or know of someone with a 3-4 bed, 2 bath single-family property for rent starting in September?

Once you have exhausted all calls, go with the best terms. 

Use the crap out of that 0% down benefit, but make sure you are purchasing correctly to maximize the use of the VA loan to exhaustion.

Typical residential bathroom exhaust fans are in the ball park of 70 cfm and can vary greatly.