According to @Andy Sabisch's original post, I think he is asking for advice on how to confirm the veracity of the neighboring tenant's claim.  

I suggest you enter private money goldmine in search botton at top right of the screen and read the previous posts....here is one that gives good perspective as well as a link to legitimate private lenders.http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/topics/1488...

I also suspect that most can recognize having occupancy gaps filled by an alternate OTA is a positive outcome. you can stay on a single OTA if you desire or you can follow the advice of the experienced posts that suggest otherwise.  

Originally posted by @Jennifer McCurrach:One PM takes 8%, one 6%.

Now go crush your 2025 real estate goals and keep us posted.

If you have to provide negativity with your comment, then please refrain from commentingWith 21 posts, you don’t get to tell people what they can and can not post.  

The tenant wants to stay 2 weeks post closing in order to get all of his stuff out.

I use dealmachine for cold calling and for sending post cards and that has worked pretty well.Good luck!

Did you get started after this post and how is the success?

You should connect with @Fed Finjap; I just saw on another post that he is also buying in the Chicago neighborhood ofLakeview and he recently went through some lessons learned on a 3 flat in Chicago.Check out his post:  https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/922/topics/1223655-refl...