I may need to move in the next few months but am awaiting the word of my Commander.

Upon contacting the local government I get told that their hands are tied and cannot evict for any reason and that my best bet is to call higher up the chain of command but they made it clear that if I accept any amount of payment the process will be void.The tenant was also laid off the first week of April so with unemployment and the stimulus check he will actually be making more money over the next few months than he was prior.

I felt this was a temporary situation as a few strong sales would allow these neighborhoods to rise to the prices commanded by similar neighborhoods throughout the metro area that were not similarly afflicted.

Because it will, kind of hard to promote yourself as the great "Captain" as the ship under your command burns..... 

My one bathroom units command very similar rents and have very similar (short) vacancies.  

Let the industry evolve as the market commands.

Terms investing is not like any other strategy, it is NOT for the novice, it requires commanding comprehension to perform at as it's all about the details.  

I am not sure if that area commands that kind of rent.

I've listed some of the pros and cons below.STRPros- Higher rates, higher upside if fully occupied- More flexibility to adjust rates depending on time of yearCons- More time consuming (both from filling vacancies and preparing for and onboarding new tenants)- Potentially, more volatility in cashflowMTRPros- Less volatility, steadier cashflow- Less time spent finding new tenants- Attract different types of tenants like traveling nurses, who are high qualityCons- Can't command as high of rates as STR, but still higher than LTR- Harder to take advantage of seasonal increases in rates during Seattle summersLet me know if you have any other questions! 

So I command high commission per deal because I do much more work per transaction helping them.A broker or agent needs to be UPFRONT with a potential client.