The cheaper rentals (eg <$1000/month) may need a fixed cost rather than a percentage of the rent-ie $100 a month or 8% which ever is more. 

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In the end its not the percentage of list price, its the value of deal that matters.  

I haven't seen that low of a percentage down on an investment property in a bit.  

It’s imperative to build an increasing percentage of your bookings from direct sources and be able to offer and fill up days at 20-30% less than Airbnb costs without affecting net income. 

While you are at it, learn how to manage your properties well because a large percentage of investors lose tons of money through rookie mistakes with non-paying tenants, unscrupulous contractors, long vacancies, etc. 

For condos, they have to have a vote and changes to the rules need a certain percentage of the votes to pass (and not always 50%, sometimes 2/3 majority).

If one spouse or partner makes W2 and not a percentage of owner we can use just the W2 to qualify if it’s enough.

I suspect a fairly large percentage of RE investors are using value adds to magnify returns

You can also pay your co-host directly or can set up the payments to pay the co-host a percentage out of every booking.