What you want to look for is a brokerage that charges a fixed transaction fee per transaction, rather than taking a percentage of the commission.

This is why an experienced property management company is worth the small cost they charge.

Although they acknowledged that the fault wasn't mine, I was charged with being guilty by association!

There is no dispute that these charges are legitimate.

Plus, I'll help you advertise on Google free of charge.

Then, one of the biggest reasons I hate Quicken with a passion is because Intuit (Quicken) did away with the Quicken tax tables and instead of paying $120 per year Quicken wanted to charge me $99 per month, or $1200 per year.

I guess then if I am paying the bills myself, charge a higher rent for the tenants and just tell them utilities are included?

So far three months in I have not been charged.

They charge no monthly fee.

Ask her to explain the charges specifically, in writing to you (you'll be able to use this for taxes anyways in the future).Get a contract, now. read it before going any further.