Your story proves that being in the game creates opportunities you can’t plan for.

I have had a rental property for a short period here in CT and have sold it in 2017.

@Keetaek Hong I have a lot of clients who are facing the same challenges but they understand the long game and that it's imperative to build a portfolio, With that lowered interest rate I mentioned you are looking at 30% down and including PM fees will typically have you around break even or barely positively cash flowing.

He bought a home for himself in Lodi California but work in the Bay Area long story short he can’t deal with the commute anymore and decide to stay with a buddy close to work.

Purchase price: $785,000 Cash invested: $156,000 Short term vacation rental in Panama City Beach.

When a Class A apartment can be had for the same price as a Class B/C renovated unit, the B/C operator drops prices, and so on.But, in terms of making an investment decision, I think it is short sighted to rely purely on full market average data.  

I saw how that proposal is basically her giving me a 0% loan, but at the same time I believe that structure will avoid her taking a large loss (approximately 30k if she accepts a 300k offer).I do not know why she doesnt get a PM, I only share the facts of when she purchased it, the purchase price, and the reasoning she shared with my realtor as to why she is selling after such a short time period.

Short term rentals are a lot of work. 

As an owner of several short-term rental properties, when my guests have an issue at one of my properties, I do everything I can to make it right.

You want to be on the short list and then out work everyone else to land the listing.The 'top agent' question was more for the more experienced agents on this thread to voice their opinions on what influences that decision making process.Not an expert but there is a reason that brokers invest so much in making up good sounding names (e.g.