You can do a balance transfer right into your bank account, they normally charge you a 2% -3% upfront fee and give you 9 - 12 months 0%.

The downside is it's expensive - they take 5% of the clean fee I receive plus 5% from the clean fee the cleaner receives.

Our main hesitation is simply that we feel that pets will cause additional damage, odors, etc..If we were to consider this, what are you currently charging for fees, either one-time or additional monthly fee(s)?

Be aware that if you have a 401(k) or IRA, your fees are hidden and you are paying a lot more than you think for those fees.

Just remember that if you do direct booking and have a cancellation, your credit card processor will keep that 3% fee, unlike Airbnb or Vrbo. 

You may pay a bit more and make a little less, but playing the long term game is key in real estate.The types of structures could be lump sum (one price) or cost plus (meaning you pay the cost of material and labor plus a flat fee—more of an open-book model).I see some investors who want to pay for ALL the materials, which is excellent for the investor (more control of finishes & cost) and general contractor (if they are getting paid well).  

This way, you will eliminate the custodian completely with its fees, red tape, etc.

Did you pay any fees on top of that 2%?

For instance, we have delivered over 480 properties and charged our clients a fee on only four or five of them, and only in exceptional circumstances.

So, the first question they usually ask a PMC is about fees - instead of asking about services and HOW those services are executed.EXAMPLE: PMC states they will handle tenant screening – what does that specifically mean?