Screening reports are so inaccurate that there is a law that if you deny someone based on data you bought on a consumer you are supposed to write them a letter advising them they were denied due to adverse information provided by XYZ Screening and the denied applicant can then obtain a free copy of their report to dispute any inaccuracies.If you could find the criminal history post occupancy you could have found it by searching the same source when they applied.

A lot of partial answers here, that while they are correct, may lead to incorrect application:(A PMC is supposed to send a property owner they represent a 1099-MISC for ALL funds collected on the owner's behalf.

Certain fees are fair - office, technology, supplies - but they should be relatively minimal as part of the sales commission that comes right off the top is supposed to support those things, not just be pure profit for the managing broker. 

The listing agent is not supposed to communicate with you and it'll muddy the waters.

Unless you personally supervise the renovation you don't know how good this supposed turnkey home is - the expression "lipstick on pig", pretty house hiding lots of problems. 

I suppose something more turn-key could be a good option, but haven't come across many viable options there yet.Anyways, we still have a lot more to learn and still need to familiarize ourselves with the area/market, but just wanted to pop in to say hi! 

Give her a set time to reply with her answer and after that while you are supposed to keep her items in storage for a set period.

They buy at wholesale, but their shipping, staffing, etc. expenses are still in the formula, AND they still make large profit on top.You simply did not account for the renos in your formula, which you must do. 75-80% of ARV - Renos = MAX OFFERRemember, the renters are supposed to pay for everything, not you.

Note: - supposedly a construction loan is due  upcoming due (per realtor) so how can they offer lease option ?

not in NYC, not in Toledo. your first several years, or even longer, will be INvesting, in which you will be putting money in. almost all properties have kinks that need to be worked out once tenants move in - things that need to be fixed, or a big capex item that comes due when it wasn't supposed to.