On the other hand, sometimes fame and celebrity can get somebody singled out to be harassed when they would not possibly have been at had they not been a high profile individual..

They have to be tweaked on a regular bases and most of the time it is due to it throwing out some crazy high ridiculous prices for some dates.

Higher rates.But what do you get in return.

No return calls, emails, nuthin...What are they charging you and providing?

However, some amenities consistently deliver high value because they attract more bookings, increase nightly rates, or result in better guest reviews.

This also helps with asset protection, monthly bookkeeping and annual tax return preparation. 

The real value of an agency should be in reducing your workload, not adding extra oversight.On a related note, having worked in this field and provided these services myself, I can confirm that the pricing you mentioned for cold callers is too high.

Very seamless, very high-level. 

The checking account can act as the home for the funds until you deploy the money into and investment, then all expenses and returns flow from and into that checking account that you control. 

Quote from @Kaaren Hall: Was going for the best cost-of funds (lower rate)@Kaaren Hall So you were less concerned about your annual cash flow/return (IRR)?