Acceptance must be identical to the terms of the offer. 

There are lots of threads with original posts nearly identical to this one that you can find, the above is just an answer that isn't necessarily always talked about.

If you're doing background checks on potential tenants, then that should verify their identity with no need for notarization.

I could've written a nearly identical story out here. 

Then you need to provide the mortgage note.If you indicate you rent, they will want to see a verification of rent, which you won't be able to provide, and then you have to indicate that you own it.Also, many lenders do public record checks, and a recorded mortgage will come up.Remember you are singing legally binding documentation, and are required to disclose it.

For example since September/October '22 rates are down 1-1.5%+ on some alternative lending products such as bank statement verification loans. 

The house is nearly identical to mine, same size, builder, age, etc.

So total of $2500.00 that I lost to this scammer plus the fear of identity theft because he got my info including wife and kids.  

Do you know any lender that offer rental loan without personal income verification? 

There are identical townhomes being leased out at strong rates that would heavily cash flow against my current mortgage....and in the meantime I get to enjoy living in new construction!