But there are many things that can be done to greatly reduce the chance.For example, many sponsors are audited which provides an additional set of eyes.

This means building a budget that includes setting aside funds for your next investment.

It comes down to how each county handles property tax valuation.To put it in generic terms - a title company & lender will base your initial mortgage payment on the property taxes of the previous owner.  

My issue with your specific post is that it sets up a strawman and takes a personal shot at other posters.

Payouts would have to be set up from the sellers primary Airbnb account and you would want a contract written.

They are not allowed to buy a home due to tax and immigration reasons, so the company gives them a set amount for rent each month along with paying for other expenses. 

Always good to know of other companies who provide products and services!

It's likely a scam anytime they sound like AI or the grammar is weird or they use the word "kindly", if they ask for you to respond to them off-platform, if they say their employer will pay for it, if they ask if the dates they've specified are still open (when they can clearly see they are open on your calendar), if they ask for a video of your property (they probably want to set up a duplicate listing with your photos and video and scam others out of money), or if they want a long term booking and they have just joined the platform and have no reviews (could have been evicted from somewhere else, and hope a newbie will let them in with no background check, they'll end up not paying or credit card is bad).  

Fannie Mae will allow you to transfer the deed to an LLC if you decide to try to go the conventional route, but the loan would still be in your names and you'll need to pay a title company a second time post-closing to do this  for you. 3) I can't speak for the area so no comment there4) If you're self managing, make sure you find vendors you can trust in the area since you won't be able to easily verify if an HVAC guy, plumber, etc. is trying to rip you off and tell you to buy something you don't actually need. 5) Make sure you have clear alignment of goals and a clear operating agreement that spells out what to do if those goals start to not align in the future since you'll be jointly obligated to these properties. 

I believe sometimes a bad experience is more reflective of the individual than the company.