They have a  duty to theit client to get as much money for the property as possible (Or a duty to execute the transaction as they see fit, it may not necessarily be fore the most money).One of the biggest jobs of a real estate agent is the negotiation process...so being upset with the agent on the other side of the equation is really not realizing the role of everyone involved.

Probably the biggest thing to watch out for is whether a particular country allows direct foreign investment.

One of the biggest ones was Mark to Market accounting.

My biggest fear is turning people off.  

But worrying about the vacant time is really not the biggest concern.

Unfortunately the behaviour of individuals involved is usually the biggest contributing factor in these situations.

@Evan R. you'd definitely want to check with your state to see where your state falls in the way of fees - it was a surprise for me since the info wasn't readily available.One of the biggest disadvantages would be that it becomes more of a time sap then a cost savings, especially if your state has the requirement to hang your shingle with a brokerage.

I had to replace a section of the fence (biggest cost), a minor repair to the AC unit, repair the garage door opener. 

I'm considering a turnkey because I want to buy it out of state (out of CA) and figure it will be less complicated if I don't need to rehab a place from long distance.Thank you Hello Yaniv,My BIGGEST suggestion when looking for a turnkey provider is to make sure they are a TRUE provider.

MFR should have lower per-unit costs across the board so it made the PM cost more palatable and should improve our returns.The biggest downside I see to MFR is a lack of liquidity and less appreciation.