It's much easier to unwind a fee for service relationship than it is a partnership.  

Do they charge a fee since there is no commission on their end?   

Heavy cases of clear cut fraud and flat out lying to their investors. 

I was studying the market and my rent will be just enough to cover the mortgage and HOA fee now I might to pay out of pocket for insurance but don't want to sell it yet because the area is growing and might have good appreciation in the years that follow.

Check out Norada Capital with a simple no fees structure and 12-15% annual yield depending on how much you invest.  

And also, know everything about operating real estate, if you really want to know the risks: business plan, financing structures, ability to execute, market research to vet their underwriting assumptions, how fees can influence investment decisions...3.

You have to pay fees, but you'll have a professional handling issues instead of bleeding money trying to figure it out for yourself, then you have your time free to pursue other things.

Quote from @James Hampton: How about a quick check before you have to charge a screening fee? 

I have already spent quite a bit on attorney's fees myself. 

One would also pay 10% ish fee to convert foreign currency to USD.