People don't read STR descriptions you see this alot with international properties where people expect US standards.

@Patricia Smith Even if someone give you a referral, what meets their expectations, may not meet yours.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

A project like that will probably take 6 months to 1 year, so what's your expectation for future rents?

I’d love to know if BiggerPockets is working with Stessa to resolve these problems or if we’re expected to just put up with it.

In the markets I watch, now nearly 60% of listings are EXPECTING to pay a commission, but asking the buyer to SET the buyer agent commission amount, and making that part of the offer discussion.

It’s always best to keep this in mind and not rely entirely on the expectation of stable payments.

What percentage is fair to pay sellers agent commission and would I be expected to pay buyer agent commission as well?

Expect the unexpected and give it a number.

Again, expect higher prices than your initial targets.Smaller Cities: Don't completely overlook smaller cities or towns with strong local economies (e.g., a strong university or a growing industry).

Did you expect it to be that lucrative when you made the purchase?