We used a service and a proven letter, I mailed every month for 6 months, actually alternating 500 every two weeks, so I had more time to follow up with the usually 30-ish responses. 

Quote from @SK Yuthas: Thanks for the responses. 

Quote from @Mary Pastoral: VRBO's response to me "Definition Offline booking happens during pre-booking communication: after a traveler finds a property listing on Vrbo, you intentionally tell the traveler (or the traveler intentionally asks) to book or pay through you directly instead of using Vrbo to avoid paying Vrbo compensation.

I appreciate your response.

I don't think it will be as simple as trying to just undo what the last owner did; you're going to need legal descriptions of each lot and that generally requires a survey. 

Then I wait for their responses and see their body language. 

I've settled today with my family at a cozy and comfortable rental where we have power and water, and wanted to respond first to thank all of you for your responses -- I'm so grateful for the kind words and information.

Because typically when I put a house up for sale, I will get a call from an agent that has (allegedly) a buyer, and they ask "are you willing to pay me 3% (or 2.5%)" and i usually work out something that works for both parties.But I wonder...is the buyer now responsible for paying their agent?

After multiple calls and emails about the matter (even involving the local HUD office), I finally get a response that says "Unfortunately, HACW is experiencing a temporary shortfall of funding and will be unable to pay the HAP amount for this month..."

I personally chat with each and every guest before, during and after their stay.I can see having automated bot responses, but every one I have seen still looks like an automated response from a bot.