In cases where I rent a room I just rely on checking they have a professional health care license and a job in the area but that is only because the roommate is my son.  

I have to rely on liquidity.

Always rely on credit score.

I don't recommend relying only on just one platform.Speaking of, a colleague just mentioned Rabbu as an option, but I haven't personally tried it yet.

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So they rely on people like us who do the 1031 exchanges.The intermediary for your 1031 exchange has to be an unrelated party to you anyway. 

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This is better than relying on insurance because it protects your personal assets from liability.

I no longer have to rely on others to get me numbers so that I can determine what is a good buy. 

I've had clients buy without ever seeing the place or seeing it hours before closing...the right boots on the ground is key but, while most realtors are ethical, no one has more invested in your long term success than you so don't rely on information from others who could profit from it.