The ADA defines "readily achievable" as “easily accomplishable and able to be carried out without much difficulty or expense.”Without much difficulty or expense is substantially different for a small mom and pop restaurant than it is for Google or TJ Max.

If the only indication that he is difficult is not wanting to send his ID to a stranger on Facebook, I wouldn't blame him. 

I have attended local meetups so that I can have a handful of experienced folks who have resources to share.  

It sounds like the 2 BR floor plan makes this process even more difficult. I

Loan-to-value allowances vary, but seem to top out at 75-80%, and even that figure can be misleadingly optimistic in light of the appraisal difficulties (described below).

In my opinion, dealing directly with the seller for the first deal can be difficult. I

its most unfortunate that you had to go through this deception and theft from someone who is considered a professional in this business. we definitely appreciate you putting the warning out about this character. as hard as it is to find a reliable experienced contractor nowadays its even harder to find one that's not a crook and a liar and that's truly pathetic.   

Sounds like your agent wasn't experienced enough in the area.

Navigating the Surge in Rental Application Fraud: A Guide for Landlords and Property ManagersIn recent years, the rental market has experienced a troubling rise in application fraud.

@Pixel RogueI agree with @Jonathan Greene about the difficulty of BRRRRs these days.