[The property manager we work with has a $250 start-up fee, 8% of the collected rent, and a $300 tenant placement fee.

I'd like to position myself as a one stop shop for home owners with distressed properties where I'd: 1) Provide a cash offer on there home - (with all the close fast, no hassle things)2) Help them list it or refer them to an agent in their area (keeping in mind that I would likely get a referral fee)3) Renovate their house for them then help them sell - I've got the team and know what renovations move the needleI'm beginning a period of what I hope to be substantial growth and I'd like to increase my flips/rentals at the same time so I'm wanting to ramp up my marketing.

Rent and condo fees (if applicable ) are regular, insurance and property taxes are once a year, repairs are random and (hopefully) infrequent.

@Ankit Rathore- if you plan to refinance in 1-2 yrs ...ask the seller to reduce their sales price ....take no or low credit and  use a  0 fee  or  0 fee/ 0 cost  pricing option for the loan ...you dont  want to wast  funds on buying a rate down and then payoff the loan within a yr

In addition, we're forced to pay ~1k/ month to help pay for the CAM upgrade fees. 

In that case, you will be paying both the Delaware and New York fee.

its not legal to pay referral fees to non licensed individuals..

Landlords mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact same services and operate the exact same way, so price is the only differentiator.So, the first question they usually ask a PMC is about fees - instead of asking about services.This also leads them to ASSUME simpler is better when it comes to management contracts.

We used to do pet deposits, but now we collect a one-time "pet fee" upfront that is designated for damage repair and cleaning on the back end. 

Taking a credit at closing or reducing the buyer's agent fee would be the easiest way.