While you could be granted an exception to use a 12-month lease if the property was acquired mid-year, it doesn't sound like you have an annual lease if you rent on a shorter term basis.  

This seems exceptionally low, unless you have a strong conviction about the asset's potential for appreciation.

It's usually not the actual municipality creating issues except for that one that I think was near Clearwater/Tampa where they codified in zoning something anti-STR. 

The only exception I do is if you are looking to scale, I am willing to scale with you because at that point I look at you as a partner rather than a client.

For instance, we have delivered over 480 properties and charged our clients a fee on only four or five of them, and only in exceptional circumstances.

We are also in an area with a low entry point for home buyers so someone thinking of spending $2000 or more for rent is also in the market to potentially buy a home as well which makes the "higher" end rentals a bit tougher to fill except for folks that are building their Dream home and not done yet or in OKC for the short term for a job or family situation.  

This seems to be the rule, rather than the exception.

I just charged a flat fee and they got a discount on title and escrow services I found this to be quick and painless ,, and whats more Safe for me.. except if they never bought it back I end up owning some home in GA I never wanted in the first place..

They may allow exceptions?

The only exception I make for puppies is if it is an actual service animal providing a specific service (such as diabetes dogs, or guide dogs) that will be going through specialized training.