While the rental market is competitive, the cost still outweighs the Rental market.

You can negotiate up as you close more deals or switch brokers if you think the split will outweigh the branding.

My partner and I grew our portfolio to 5 properties within a few short years, but he never felt that the benefits of real estate investing outweighed the risks... despite the profits we made while downsizing. 

Also, keep in mind that the efficiencies of going 100% new construction usually outweigh the cost of rebuilding a few walls. 

So let their realtor do the hand holding and you go about doing whatever it is that you do..... and be done w/ it.Seeing as it's a 119k house, the ED probably not going to do a lot for you and the hassle of having to redo everything if they walk likely outweighs the hour or so they get to do a walk through.

I too can see the value in making nice rounded offers - not sure if that value outweighs my own set of negotiating tactics - but it is something to consider.

When the next recession comes (they historically happen every 5-10 years and the last one was '08),  I'm not confident that the population growth will outweigh other negative macroeconomic factors...I strongly doubt we will see anything like the '07 crash, particularly because of the affordable housing shortage, labor shortage, lending reforms, and all the positive migration, but that doesn't mean we won't see a pullback. 

Big outfits or long time agents may not be as interested in being your go-to as the commission is fairly low and the level of service on these policies can far outweigh the commission.

The damage done to roof with mounting and other insurance issues usually outweighs any positives.Sounds like they have a company exec or hired contractor to call on possible sites and see who they can get cheap rent from. 

These all outweigh it in my opinion.