It will familiarize you with the basic terminology and benefits.

After we will focus completely on shorter term rentals with our capital in mainly Barcelona and some in Valencia.  

Your mind will fill your purse with coins".Make sure you completely understand the rules, regulations, and bylaws of any condo/HOA you decide to invest in. 

Now that rates have come down a little, maybe there will be a little easing up on the downward number of sales.

Managing it, and building a relationship with the city will make it easier for you to start investing in non section 8 rentals and doing the work it needs to get them approved by the program.

We will of course pay fair market rates.Thank you!

If they say "it's to cover marketing" then I would argue they probably aren't professional and just charge it because they can.The leasing fee is charged per door, meaning you will pay it every time they place a tenant in one of your rentals.

This will help you determine if you're on the right track or need to make adjustments. 

The contract shouldn't affect your basis, that will be based on what you pay for the property (unless there's some money changing hands outside of closing, which probably wouldn't be documented in the first place).

It will be highly ineffective.