Here is the deal: There are 4 actors---the motivated seller, wholesaler A, wholesaler b (me), and my cash buyer.I was on craigslist and found a single family home that needs a rehab.

The new post assigns each separate act to a different individual in order to clearly identify which act or acts create liability.

But sure, theoretically you protect yourself, as the seller, from getting taken by a some bad actor.

Last year it was seasonal candy assortment.

Why can't it be as simple as buying a candy bar?  

Take $20 to the dollar store and buy candy cheap glasses or trinkets or whatever.  

Unfortunately, there are bad actors in every profession and wholesaling is no different. 

But here we are, and as sure as Tuesday will always follow Monday, there will always be bad actors on every STR platform.

Candy,You can partner on some deals with other investors to grow your money.

We use those to stage and no one has ever been the wiserYou can get cheap area rugs from Wal Mart and they look pretty good too.Leave out a dollar store candy bowlIf they come their with their relatives make sure to hit on the different safety aspects that make the property great.