The checks tend to be much,much larger as well. 

Check your local/state law.

Check with your Section 8 office. 

We could have saved some money starting to clean up the property if we had only checked in with the neighbors first.

That's how I started, with a company called Flip More Deals (currently called the Growth Collective) they were very hands on and helped me through the entire process and connected me with a lender and gap funder, very hands on you should check them out.

VRBO does not seem to do the same guest verification or background checks as Airbnb and you have to opt in to Damage Protection (insurance or deposit) which I've read can detract people from booking.

Worth checking out for SFRs.Hadn't heard about them and looking for a place to refer our clients - thanks, will check them out. 

We use Chase, and they have checked that our LLCs are registered and current on filings.

Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.

I want them to notify me if they will be absent for an extended period of time so that the property is not seen as abandoned by anyone looking to do a crime, and so that I could check on it.