It also does NOT pay more than market rent.

Being currently stuck in Australia, I have turned my attention to thinking about whether or not te-entering the property market here as an investor is a good idea.

That was a substantial discount compared to my friends who were paying 2k+.

Nobody thinks they can invest in the stock market with little money and retire, investing in real estate with little money and retire is equally unrealistic. 

My opinion is the fees you pay do not make sense.

It may sound nice to pay a 6% management fee but the extra fees can add up to be more than the other company that charges 10% with no additional fees.

If there are any in the Indianapolis market, I'd love to connect!

The going rate varies by market, but some agents will do it for free in exchange for any unrepresented buyer leads, while others may charge $50-$100 depending on the demand in your area.Wishing you and your wife all the best—exciting times ahead!

After exhausting every other option, I ended up paying them $25,000 in cash for keys just to get the deal moving forward.

Even though the rate isn’t ideal, you’d have the option to pay it off aggressively while keeping cash available for other investments (or unexpected expenses).