Their algo isn't sophisticated enough, yet, to accommodate natural disasters and inventory shortages so it's most likely responding to the incredible demand (and unaware of the legal implications).

Of course, every owner's situation is unique and factors like the legal entity involved, purchase date, adequate passive income that can be offset with the cost segregation study, etc., will need to be considered.

If you need financial help, ask under the "Finance, Tax, and Legal" forum.

Go as high as you can go legally. 4.

Tax and Legal ConsiderationsUnderstand the tax implications and legal responsibilities associated with rental income.

Alternative is the sherif evicts him and I pay tax and insurance.I know we can have a gentleman's agreement on these things, but im still afraid he might be able to legally sue me if we have a legitimate residential lease?

A lot of the US market - housing, stock, treasuries, etc - is basically a legal money-laundering location for honest or ill-gotten gains in the rest of the world, because the markets are open to foreigners and as close to a guaranteed safe haven as can be found.

This is something their screening probably would have caught, or their system would have a legal procedure to deal with it.

You can buy my book, the book from Brandon in the BP bookstore, or Every Landlord's Legal Guide by NOLO. 

In Illinois, when an agent does that, there are functions normally expected of the realtor that they are legally prohibited from doing.