This is helpful because they will often answer many of the questions (for example, "it's me and my roommate and we're looking to move in by April1 ) so it doesn't leave me with so many questions to ask. 2) It gives me information about what is most important to them so I can be sure to highlight any characteristics of the apartment that match their most important desires.

@Tom Makinen thanks for adding balance to the discussion and highlighting the risks.

Seconding @Nathan G. and highlighting his advice to refuse any money she sends.

I replied to you all, but I just now figured out that I needed to get your names highlighted to make a personal reference to your post. 

You pretty much highlighted the pros and cons in your analysis.

A few things we’d like to highlight here: There is no grace period for the payment of rent.

Pointing out that someone is a cis white male highlights the likely fact that that individual is and always has a ton of power and privilege, and that he likely doesn't know what it's like to move through the world as anything else.

, then I would highlight as someone mentioned earlier that tile last longer.

Think about the hassles of selling the traditional way and highlight your solution.

Here's a sample "roadmap" when prequalifying buyers on the phone, I tell them to remember the acronym FATPOP - which stands for:F - financing: ask the buyer if they need bank financing to buy the house or if they have prequalified with a mortgage brokerA - area: which part of town are they interested to buy or invest inT - timing: if they like the property and the price, how soon can they closeP - property: once their answer on the FAT questions are acceptable, you can now describe the property and highlight its great featuresO - Owner: are you the owner of the buying decision or are you a broker or a wholesaler or do you have a spouse or partner to check with to make the decisionP - price