Do these messages disclose that you aren't speaking with the actual owner if you aren't? 

Sounds like with are under charging our owners by thousands of dollars or they are trying to rip you off.

However when my tenants move out I will also use the Mayistay APP and let my fellow owners and landlords know what I thought of the tenants.

I’ve built strong relationships with agents, contractors, and other investors in the area, and one of my contacts informed me that the owner was considering selling but hadn’t listed the property yet.

I wish all the STR owners luck.

They were referrals and the business started to grow simply because I had a competent team that was responsive and looked out for the owners' best interests.

The owners refused my advice to reduce price and they both sat vacant for months.

While it might feel like an extra charge to tenants, these packages often provide value that indirectly benefits the property owner as well—like reduced maintenance calls or ensuring the property is better protected.In my experience managing a large portfolio of properties, these fees are becoming more common due to the thin margins in property management.

Property owners can apply for an STR permit now, before the effective date of the new plan, and can operate thereafter (i.e., be grandfathered).

Since you'll be owner-occupying, take advantage of low down payment loans like FHA (3.5%), Conventional (5%), VA (0%), or a 203k loan for renovations.