I'm a decent and fair guy so I appreciate the entrepreneur spirit, but to take free of charge is THEFT.

Additionally, I split my time living between Spain and the Netherlands, giving me a fairly broad perspective on both countries.

I am sure they are a good company that offers some great options but in all fairness if you are not using all of the banks and lenders in the US how can you say your are providing a customer with the best finance option?

Agreed- with a long term rental you can be very clear and upfront about all the nuances/quirks of the property and what is included because the transaction has far more direct communication.

This will cut down significantly on the issues you may have down the road with communication, paying rent on time, caring for property, etc. 

See the chart from Fair Isaac Company (FICO) below: FICO Score Pct of Population Default Probability 800 or more 13.00% 1.00% 750-799 27.00% 1.00% 700-749 18.00% 4.40% 650-699 15.00% 8.90% 600-649 12.00% 15.80% 550-599 8.00% 22.50% 500-549 5.00% 28.40% Less than 499 2.00% 41.00% Source: Fair Isaac CompanyAccording to this chart, investors should use corresponding vacancy+tenant-nonperformance factors of approximately 5% for Class A rentals, 10% for Class B and 20% for Class C.To address Class C payment challenges, many industry "experts" are now selling programs to newbie investors about how Section 8 tenants are the cure.

Any good agent can negotiate a fair commission out of the seller side if they are bringing an offer. 

I find that depending on the market $300-500/mo are fairly normal and if compared to what you would pay with a single family home on some utilities, maintenance, and management, it's a good deal.

What is the speed of the internet, is it hot water (international property holders), is it AC.These basic clear descriptive items are great because if the price is fair and it clearly states the benefits.

Realtor referred to the GC who was terrible at bookkeeping and communication.