This is terrible advice/response. 

Brokers acting as paper pushers and contract writers will obviously charge alot less than a broker taking on all responsibilities including marketing. 

Thanks for the responses everyone!

I do the same for my LTRs, tenants have to get their own utility accounts and they are fully responsible.

@Jaron Walling Thank you for the response.

So prompt responses to inquiries generally get the bookings.  

We own and manage two and one is particularly difficult during the shoulder (slow) seasons.

I profited well but not enough to cover 6 months if they were all slow months.

Quote from @Jarret Jarvis: Here’s a response you can use:Hi Jordan,Happy New Year!

2) You MUST screen these people before renting to them, but you can use FurnishedFinders screening tool3) Otherwise, you can put your choice of screening link in your ad or include in a response template in FF.