It’s true, there's a certain reassurance in traditional, in-person closings where you can see all parties and the attorney right there.Still, virtual closings are generally secure and are backed by robust technology for identity verification, which should ease some worries.

2) if you buy the identical house across the street and list it on Airbnb what’s the difference?

I'm also thinking of building 3 units just like this side by side plus an identical ADU so I can squeeze a 4th unit in if time permits.I have pocket doors between the kitchen and living room to the right.

I could rehab 2 identical houses , side by side , and house number 1 cost $25K  and House number 2 cost $95K .   

Wire fraud, identity theft, fake sellers, fake buyers stealing things from listings… all these things are common these days and agents always get named in the resulting law suits because they carry E&O insurance.

I thought rental insurance covered the tenants personally belongings in case of fire, theft etc?

Yet, invariably, a few months ago, they come up with an almost identical deal.

This house isn't winning any architectural design awards on the outside-- I joke that it is having an identity crisis.  

Theft ?   

The bill contains technical amendments and is identical to SB 358.”