So, the difference in price & closing costs would establish firmly the amount.

@Tom Dieringer, I am a firm believer that STRs are more of a marketing play than anything else.  

I can't say anything has really shocked me seeing as the houses are old around my and I FIRMLY believe that it's not a matter of IF something happens it's a matter of WHEN.

Yes I mean that in the past we occasionally took 2% *didn't like it but let it slide and now that the buyer broker sets minimum percent we are now at 2.5% firm minimum which is an interesting turn of events. 

If it’s just been done I’d stand firm on more than one month.

I've been having a tough time getting a quote from firms like Mercury, Bamboo, and Geico -- perhaps because it is a larger home (4100 sq ft) in a fire prone area.

We use his firm for our company, and they are very knowledgeable on the subject!

I have already connected with a few mentors and got connected with the option to become a commercial or residential real estate agent with solid firms (crye leike / cushman & wakefield) and mentors if I am interested..

I am a firm believer that if you find an investment vessel that advertises returns above 12 to 15%, any investor should be excited to get into the deal.

We use a firm that drafts all of ours.