From what I've heard, one of my clients hesitated at first because of the upfront cost, but within two months, she had locked in a family for six months and the rent more than made up for it.Proactive Communication: Sometimes, the squeaky wheel gets the grease.

You also want someone or a group that are not only knowledgeable but are timely & have good communication skills.

A couple years ago, someone took the pics off my Zillow rental listing and made a fraudulent Facebook listing and was communicating with prospective tenants.

Simple answer - yes you can alter your funding source after putting it under agreement if you chose to use a hard money lender instead - i would just communicate with seller that hey I was going to use cash (assuming you have it from your heloc) and instead will finance some of it but let them know its not contingent on financing.

However, it was not something that we planned on and I did not have any sort of communication prior to with that particular poster planning to highlight their services. good point Joe will have to see if I can see that kind of behavior..

Here's how I see the strengths of Podio:- it does CRM, Project Management, collaboration, and communications--all in the same system.  

., privileged communication) and Youngstowner (where omerta is still a thing), I sometimes learn things I cannot discuss.

@Matt Weddon - make sure all reasoning & communication around the rejection stays clear of all federal AND state protected classes under Fair Housing.

Agreed- with a long term rental you can be very clear and upfront about all the nuances/quirks of the property and what is included because the transaction has far more direct communication.

However, if they are still considered a short-term guest under lodging rules, you may have more flexibility, though the specifics can depend on local regulations in Seattle.Since this can become a legal gray area, I recommend documenting all agreements, payments, and communication with the guest.