The way I have learn to determine what rent should be charged for your home is 1 of 2 ways.- 10% minimum of purchase price annually + property taxes (treated as a cap rate on a business)- 15 year monthly mortgage rate + property taxes Any opinions where I should start, or how I can determine what would be good for myself and my wife to start in would be greatly appreciated.

Both Zillow and Apartments only charge $29 for credit report and background check.

Typically, they will charge 1% of the loan amount.Do you own properties in multiple states?

They don't charge you a fee until you've failed the inspection a second time; so it seems like the play for efficiency is to not waste time out there and if you do get flagged you go back separately and fix the issue(s)? 

Just unsure of what to charge. 

So, Here are My Top Tips for Fix n Flippers When it Comes to Rehab Below:- PLAN YOUR SCOPE OF WORK AND REHAB BUDGET WITH DETAIL- FORECAST PROJECTED BUDGET AS ACCURATE AS POSSIBLE- USE A REHAB BUDGET TEMPLATE PROVIDED BY THE LENDER RATHER THAN MAKING IT SO YOU DON'T FORGET ANYTHING- HAVE 25% OF YOUR REHAB BUDGET AVAILABLE IN LIQUID FUNDS - DRAW OR DESIGN SKETCHES OF BEFORE AND AFTER REHAB -- ASK YOUR LENDER FOR HELP IF YOU NEED :)- ASK YOUR LENDER IF THEY OPERATE ON A DRAW PROCESS OR NOT- ASK YOUR LENDER IF THEY CHARGE INTEREST ON UNDRAWN FUNDS- ALWAYS OVERESTIMATE YOUR REHAB BID -- EASIER TO GET REIMBURSED RATHER THAN ASKING FOR MOER FUNDS (KEEP IN MIND YOUR RESERVES THOUGH WITH A HIGHER REHAB AMNT)What are some of your best practices when it comes to working with a Lender as a Fix n Flipper?

I then re calculated the numbers for a short term rental and charging $150 a night fee with 50% monthly occupancy and all utilities being paid (est.300/mo), plus the $1,080/mo to the owner,  plus the airbnb website fee of 3%/yr/mo (if I listed it on there), my half of the annual property taxes and insurance to the owner of $3,600/yr, plus $150/mo for cable and no management fees as I will be self managing.

The returns of your capital and time can get clobbered by fees and misc charges on these small deals.

They normally charge on a per trip basis which depends on the weather.

I have a friend that doesn't charge enough rent in their rentals, no increases in years!