I also looked at hundreds of deals online and visited over a dozen properties before I landed on this 8 unit.

How do you figure out who you can trust to handle your money?

These programs offer options for less money down and in some cases DPA - Down payment assistance.As a banker for over 18+ years I am very skeptical when I hear a new name in the business only because its become tougher to lend with all of the new laws and credit/insurance requirements and regulations.  

Its a lot of money to put into someone who's new to their life or the industry.

Fake income documents are easily purchased online, and inexperienced screeners often miss red flags.

They simply did not desire to spend more time than it was worth to recover the money from Airbnb.

Best I can tell all in all we about 3X cash on cash over 5 years.infil lots depending on lot we could double our money in 9 to 12 months cash on cash.. so on and so forth.

You can get more money on either of those avenues..

We rarely have issues, but it seems like such a small investment in time and money to take one day to verify. 

Begin by targeting distressed properties in gentrifying neighborhoods, securing financing through hard money lenders or private investors, and focusing on cost-effective renovations.