Unfortunately due to the entirety of an agents pay being earned by commission (in most cases, with the exception of a very few agencies with different pay structures), sometimes agents work for free and other times they get a big paycheck.

When they come back inside, unfortunately, they bring their smell of smoke in with them.

Yes, unfortunately. 

I would assume these can get the ball rolling very quickly due to the circumstances.

I am a fellow house hacker and think it's the best way to get into the game if your circumstances allow it!

Unfortunately, several issues arose during the renovation: 1.

Quote from @Christine Gordon: Quote from @Roi Azoulay: This firm is known to advertise fake distressed properties all over NY and reach out the the actual owner w/attempt to get listing agreement, Unfortunately they are still active and keep doing this for many years and no other website/mls does anything about it. 

Unfortunately, the previous owner (who was also a licensed agent) didn’t accurately represent the tenant situation.

Took me longer but I didn't like the contractor I used, and unfortunately he took advantage of my kindness.

In some very attractive markets like coastal cities I can see it being worth it not to rent the unit or rent it only under very limited circumstances in the low season because the high season is just too lucrative to allow anything to affect those bookings.