I've never done a deal with a private lender involved and I wanted to know how do you verify their authenticity?

I would bet money that 95%+ of "STR arbitrage" is done without the property owner's knowledge by people who can't afford to buy a bag of M&Ms much less an investment property.

Without going back in forth with this old bag, I decided to move in Silence.

Your seller may be exempt from new laws, since you are a dealer, not an owner, you may not have the same exemptions.Financing real estate is a very big deal, if you were doing this selling a bag of apples it might be a good idea, those that don't understand RE financing should stay clear of dreaming up things, Do some reading, much has been written here about CFDs and other methods, the CFD is the worst way now, I suggest you not go there like that. :)

Guess the Chinese guys walk in with shopping bags full of cash and think nothing of paying $55k for these jackets.

Always looking to network and build authentic relationships.

I will occasionally get left holding the bag but in the long run I should come out ahead.  

From previous posts, it seems to be a mixed bag of reviews.

When I interviewed as a programmer at a mill after college my step-grandmother warned me off about the old man that was interviewing me; he had a "reputation"; The "me too" movement, I think shocked the many decent men who had no idea that there is such a sizeable minority of predatory scum bags that women deal with on a regular basis.

Something unique is always a little movie-cove, with a couch and bean bag chairs and comfy rug, some fairy lights dangling from the ceiling.