They are only now getting around (this spring) to verifying that the person booking has a valid identity and credit card. 

If I wanted to write a very long post I would tell you the story of two Identical twin brothers I started dealing with in 1971, one was greedy one wasn't.

Pretty good insights in it as to how easy it is to find you steal your identity, etc. and what you can do to prevent it.

We just had to identical units in the area sell for $110k, in the same condition, but vacant. 

This one is from "The Marker" a financial internet publication affiliated with the Israeli newspaper "Haaretz":"Index of Wall Street's volatility (VIX) - also known as the "fear index" because it provides some indication of investors' fear level on Wall Street - now jumps 21% in the highest level since February After fears of debt crisis in Greece and spread of other economies such as Spain and Portugal led to sharp declines in European stock exchanges Wall Street.

It will help somewhat, but, as Israel is finding out in Gaza, people dig tunnels, etc. under walls so then you will also need to put landmines all around.

Does this mean that Warren Buffett is investing suboptimally, just because his exit strategy isn't identical for every asset that he purchases?

You may know that identity theft is the number one non-violent crime in the country.

@Joy Jones - It seems possible but I think the fees and taxes will outweigh the benefits.FHA has specific rules about "Identity of Interest" non-arms length transactions.

Is it just their identity, or is it also their investment area, that your newly-rich-confidant wants to keep secret?