And they should have accounts for everything with heavy discounts built in for their quantity buying.

I suspect this lender was just one of the hundreds of crooks out there doing teh advance feescam.If your interested watch the American Greed episode on Remington financial they do a deep dive into these companies..

It's critically important to make sure you know the exact zoning in regards to minimum stay requirements before you go too deep into a property.

It ended up okay, but it sure taught her to slow down and get comfortable digging deep into the due diligence.Here in San Diego, I’ve seen the seasoned investors always double-check with a well-regarded local title attorney..I’ve heard there are a few firms around downtown that specialize in smoothing out odball title issues..or a trusted property manager who knows what unique fees to expect.

I wouldn't discount that credit report.

Just a few other tips - you can increase your weekly and monthly discounts. 

I’ve learned a lot from BiggerPockets and am eager to apply that knowledge to build relationships with investors looking for great deals.Right now, I’m focused on finding cash buyers who are interested in discounted properties.

A few of them seem somewhat spammy to me (e.g. people constantly posting about properties they're selling at a discount) and not much helpful advice. 

The best and most appropriate way to get a value, in my opinion, would be to use a discounted cash flow model.  

Do the Airbnb discounting, price a little under market, make sure your cleaning fees are at or below average, looser cancellation policies will all help.