While I haven't personally experienced any negative impacts from this fraudulent listing, I'm concerned that it could mislead potential renters and cause them financial distress.

I would have loved to have tried to meet up with him in person (if his schedule would have allowed).

Despite having photos available, many prospective tenants still prefer to see the unit in person to get a better sense of where they'll be staying. 

Tampa has amazing growth potential and have personally witnessed @Josh Green work miracles for his clients.

Treating people like people doesn't mean you make the relationship personal as Nathan suggests and not all tenants will screw you over whenever it suits them.

There’s a good chance that if lender finds out of property transfer via title records, insurance policy beneficiary, bank account submitting mortgage payments, they’ll assume that John  Smith formed a trust to own title and will not flag the  file for any action.  

I'm sure there are great, stable areas in Columbus but I'm not convinced the appreciation has been as strong as most would lead you to believe.I don't know much about Cincinnati, but one glance at the median list price over the past 5 years (attached below) would be enough for me to write it off as not appreciating.I'm personally partial to Detroit and that's where I invest and do a lot of business with other folks as well.

Personally, I've been in the mobile home investing niche since 2007.

Since your a hands on person and have contractor contacts.  

They are basically the same as applicant number one except there is an opportunity for them to make more money with the second person if they chose to work which means higher probability you will get paid on time.