Regarding this, googling "FreeVolt PV Graf" (which is the product they would be using) gives me results with lots of random websites that essentially have the same word-for-word story about how s2a is the only company that uses these: https://solarbuildermag.com/ne...; https://www.renewableenergymag...; https://powerlinks.news/solar-... etc etc etc.

83% is a great number for me as well @Luke CarlI have grown to accept that 5 unbooked nights (83.3% occupancy) is usually about the cost of doing business when you get stuck with a random Wednesday night open between bookings. 

Just know what you're getting into and that you might be on call randomly but it hardly happens. 90% of the job can be taken care of with software: pricing, guest messaging, social media posts, etc. to be successful.

from the seller you're better off than just throwing a random percentage at the place and guessing. 

You cannot just decide to make a random stopover to check on the property.

Would YOU sell your house to some dude, that just randomly called you without any shred of evidence or verification of who they are, what the name of their business is, no reviews?

I am not clear and just gave a random example so of course do your own dd.

If successful, I will enter the names of anyone involved and randomly select a winner in January 2018.

While some properties may be self-sufficient and have great tenants that don't cause a ruckus and pay rent on time; all you need is one that is time consuming and calls weekly/monthly for random reasons, and I assure you, there will be someone who would hire you to take those calls and duties off their hands.There are always going to be those who prefer to keep a hands-on/DIY approach, and there is nothing wrong with that; however, you going after their business will take some time, when you could be using your efforts/energy in finding those who would happily pay for your services; especially if you set yourself apart from the masses and deliver top-notch service.

Things like this just tick me off. government and big business taking advantage of the little guy. and in this poor lady's case she was most likely chosen at random to make an example of.