You'd get more applicants, and hopefully that would translated into more desirable applicants. 

That's what this translates into. 

When you go through their contract and highlight all of the fees, it translates into = they make money when there are problems.Since you have experience as a manager, you should be in a great position to work something out that you can manage from afar. 

Translation: Two young kids with no credit, no responsibilities, no references, and nothing to lose if they trash your place.And an uncle who can afford to sue you.I wouldn't rent to them. 

Can you translate that $100 into a percentage of monthly rent?

Obviously, added value translates to higher earnings – making failure nearly impossible.

That translates to several hundred dollars in licensing, several dozen hours of education (plus continuing education on a regular basis), yearly fees to the State Real-Estate commission, etc.

I HATE translating Legalese in contracts!!!!!!

Translation: Get her out of my house!

If you have a signed lease and it states no smoking you could charge for the fee outlined in the lease BUT that does not translate to the cigarette burn being chargeable or the paint be chargeable.