They pretend to compete, but nobody is ever reviewing the arguments they have so conveniently given themselves.

I'm also in NY and awhile back I do remember signing a piece of paper (with the agent I'm leaning towards) and it's title says..."

Like @Wesley W. and @Stephen Diakos said, using smart key locks is much more convenient than changing the entire lock, and a good way to go. 

The neighborhood is a great value, one of the few that isn't crazy pricing like Wash Park and Platt Park but still just as convenient (we used to drive 10 minutes to our downtown jobs without getting on the highway!).

I’m leaning towards base pay+commission.

But investors are always leaning on sponsors to some degree, and a newer sponsor who thinks they have a smoking hot deal might not actually have a smoking hot deal.There will always be an unknown factor, where we're leaning on the sponsor's judgement, ethics, and skills.

Let's have a call whenever is convenient for you. 

Or because they're *relatively* new to the general population with platforms like AirBnb/VRBO and have become convenient enough to go mainstream?

Then rent our for About market rate (5-10% higher)Due to ease of access and very convenient location.

Boutique hotel, convenient to Hollywood. 116 rooms, rooftop pool, jet-setting clientele.