Hi Fulton, they did not feel comfortable cashing the check, which I understand.

Big props to you for stepping out of your comfort zone and diving into this.

I guess that podcast host is either lying or desperate for deals.Or maybe the podcast guy has a close relationship with a couple wholesalers where they do trust and are comfortable working with them and this podcaster has trouble finding enough deals for his workflow.

You hit those 2 right, I could comfortably drop my listing fee 50%, no joke. 

I've absolutely called around, but we felt most comfortable with Zach as he was very responsive and eager to make sure we were well taken care of. 

I'm not comfortable with them representing both of us.

My 2 cents is that for non-sleeping areas, hot tubs, pool tables and movie rooms are top amenities that guest have personally told me they like the best.I think an outdoor rated pool table (or maybe ping pong table), TV and comfortable seating would likely be the best bang for your buck.

The client is an experienced investor and comfortable with sweat equity so this was the perfect deal for him.

Would you flip a house in a market you wouldn't be comfortable holding long term?

You are dealing with inly one unit, one tenant, but getting tons of familiarity and comfortability with how it feels to be a landlord.