Note I 100% know that CPM is not LTR PM with a few tweaks- I have lived and practiced this for over two decades. 

Now you are both making money and he gets practice managing the work load. another thing to consider- why force the situation?

Also, any best practices for room rentals that you recommend for screening and keeping tenants.

Practically speaking, it’s going to be quite challenging unless you spend significant time.

Since there are often different entities, there are different skills and systems needed.With that said, I can tell you are definitely better at building systems that I am (I have built up some best practices, but they mostly reside in my head).

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Is it a good business practice to work with someone you never met? 

Their practices are neither transparent nor honest, and I would not recommend their services to anyone.I have money owed to me and they have not sent an ACH even though they have my routing information.

What's common practice?

As stated in this thread, I believe BL does not let you keep your data if you leave the platform which is not good business practice, IMO.