It could be hard to prove with outside agents (regular buyer agents) as they don't log their clients in on showings, only themselves as the agent.

If it's not included in the rent, many companies charge a flat fee to monitor & pay utilities.2) Assuming you're referring to resident benefit packages, renters insurance, and other charges for services the PMC offers to tenants. 

You should only be buying if the regular rate works for you guys.One other note to help you on your journey.

Check their communication style - do they respond promptly, comfortable with video calls, and send regular updates?

It’s a rural area with a huge shortage of housing, regular and student, with a surge in enrollment numbers over the last 5 years.

Short term, assuming the real estate lobby doesn't sue this to keep delaying/appealing, once it goes into effect there will be no more broker fees paid by tenant *unless they hire the broker*Some long term effects I can predict already: - Landlords now having to absorb broker fees will bake this into the rent (e.g. how "no fee" units typically are priced a little higher than other units) - Real estate board will require another document (or checkbox) for tenants to sign stating that they're hiring the listing broker and responsible for compensating them for their fee *if* they apply and are approved- Regular New Yorkers will have an even harder time to find an apartment because you cannot legislate/regulate away a housing crises... 

They do it because the contractor asks and they don't know that it's not regular.

It wasn’t just rich people that got screwed by Morris Invest/ Oceanpointe I’m sure a lot of regular people got taken also. 

Quote from @Max Smetiouk: Hello Ryan,I am looking to acquire property and debating between regular LT rental and STR rental.

Folks will generally have a fantastic rental strategy but they don't fit the lense of regular guidelines.