It does not matter who replies, do not rely on the information without verifying via a trusted source.

Measurements are approx & should be verified.

Verify their source of income....look at how the treat their car...and....cross your fingers..or look for another tenant...remember..people rent for a reason...

You still run credit/criminal, check references, verify income, etc.

I enter the data myself and then the tenant gets an email to verify identity and then the check is run. 

The criteria we consider (in weighted order): verifiable rental history, income ratio, ability to maintain (income history/savings/assistance), credit score (judgement/collection thresholds) criminal history.

I would trust Zillow and ilk as far as I can throw them.Imho the best source is mls, and verify data with tax assessor data or participants in the sale.

As an update,  when I asked for more information so I can verify some other things he seemed to get annoyed and didn’t respond.

The closing agent has no responsibility in this.....they simply close the transaction as per the contract language and written agreements provided by the parties, they don’t go investigating/verifying such things.

A cousin is related by blood or marriage but you can always call HUD to verify.