I would hope you do some sort of background check besides a valid credit card.

Your renter can pay free if they pay by bank account, however if they pay with a credit card they pay.

Credit Cards?

Have you looked into Credit Card financing?

Prepare some specific questions for those you have discovered are playing in the space you want to play in. 4th meeting: prepare some business cards with your contact info, and what you’re interested.

I don't have that cash, but I do have it in credit cards, although that isn't logical. 

I have about 5 credit cards, not tons of debt maybe $12k total between the 5....

I'm doing a few things in my personal finances to clean up a costly divorce I paid for with a second mortgage and credit cards (0% promos).

Sometimes I wonder if the seminar guys also own the post card company or get a referral fee from them.

I am in a competitive market and I can only assume that with all the letters these homeowners are getting, my mail is just another one going into the trash (regardless if it is a yellow letter, business letter, zip letter, greeting card, post card, or lumpy mail).