What are they doing if there's nobody in the property?

I'm just trying to understand the market in the area a little bit better.

The house is a 3/2, built in 1950. 

For example, an agent would collect a reduced commission, flat transaction fee, or no commission if the buyer sources an off-market deal directly.In your case, if you'd like to compensate your agent, you can include it in the loan.

I don't personally invest in real estate near Temple's campus but have good relationships with a few peers who owned considerable portfolios in the area.

In Michigan, we don't have to treat at all - unless tenant brings in bedbugs or cockroaches.3) Snow removal depends on building layout.

@Miki JovanovikjWe have several attorneys we use in Florida.

Yes, preferably in mountains.

While the stock market is on the roller coaster, getting people to invest in real estate right now is just as challenging or even harder for passive investors to invest in real estate.

You will need to have experience in short term rentals to interest a lender on this.