I always collect a copy of their drivers license or ID, you can collect a copy of their SSN card as well if you are worried about it being made up.

You do realize the only requirement to operate as an unlicensed broker is a drivers license?

Favorites are:1. subject to my partners approval (your pet rat can be your partner). piper suggest this in another thread. 2. subject to 90 day inspection (just tell them your inspector is world class and in high demand)3. subject to 0% financing for 40 yearsRemember, being an unlicensed broker requires a drivers license, no RE license, no education, trickery, deceit, no money, no high school diploma, and nothing to lose.

We've got a VR in Florida as well that does 17% COC:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/223/topics/35...I agree that views, access and hot tubs seem to be real drivers in the mountains.  

Driver around all the streets and look for vacant houses.

My name is Billy LaFerney and my wife Kimberly and I are truck drivers.  

Driver around all the streets and look for vacant houses.

Driver around all the streets and look for vacant houses.

Driver around all the streets and look for vacant houses.

So if your taxi driver is talking REI he probably has good credit and a way to pay for the mortgage.