Airbnb offers $3M damage protection insurance (AirCover) if guests don't pay for the damages they cause, and $1M liability insurance if a guest gets hurt or their belongings are stolen.That being said, I too do not allow instant booking or most last-minute long-term bookings out of nowhere.

If Steve is offering your help - you should take it! 

I understand when your doing deals that offer small investments one will need some sort of marketing to get in front of the masses.

While it's definitely doable here, our market has gotten pretty competitive over the last few years.

Sellers are offering incentives like paid closing costs, and with homes sitting longer on the market, buyers have more room to negotiate!

This type of investment can also offer great tax deduction, depending on your situation.Best of luck on your first deal, feel free to connect with more questions.

In searching for a new solution, I came across baselane.com and it seems to solve for most of the functionalities offered by Stessa+Avail.co.

We are the only lender who can offer a classic 30 year mortgage to Americans in Costa Rica. 

Hindsight Critique•Continue to build relationships to increase deal flow•Property manager (Mercer Hughes) is critical to completing renovations and quick tenant placement•Continue to build relationships with private lenders and personal investors•Have cash available to make quick competitive offersDid you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

An experienced agent will list your property with the language, "no showings until an accepted offer", to avoid violating your tenant's rights to the peaceful enjoyment of their home - possibly resulting in their lack of cooperations and a lawsuit against you.