You made an effort to handle this promptly, so I see no reason why you should compensate them for anything.Think of it this way.

Does it have to be a gift or could it be compensation for raising you?

If they are unwilling to compensate you, then I would seriously consider looking for a new property manager as quickly as possible because these folks sound more like glorified rent collectors.When I inspect, I document everything with pictures and any damage is photographed up close, sometimes with a hand or foot in the picture for size reference.

I need to better implement some sort of compensation for future bookings.

Usually they are on market but the ones I am currently looking at are off market so how would I compensate the buyer’s agent who put me on an mls search if the seller isn’t paying comission? 

I was wondering if the seller typically gets compensated from the buyer in a short sale?

If you are referring to a DSCR loan there a lot of other compensating factors that go into the rate howevr.- Program type- LTV- Credit-DSCR ratio- Prepayment PenaltyA good culmination of these factors is what makes up the rate for DSCR loans.

Willing to compensate for it of course.

Most contractors ask for some up front compensation to show that you are serious.  

However, real estate is illiquid and management intensive - the investor is being compensated for those two characteristic differences.