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From what I can tell online, the RF1 zoning district is designed primarily for single family row houses (like townhomes).

The majority of buyers appreciate the expertise that a good agent provides (local market knowledge that can only be gained by being active in the market buying and selling all the time, looking at most of the new listings in person or at least online daily, a background in or at least understanding of building construction, relationships within the network of professionals in the industry doing deals, vendor referrals, legal protection through E&O insurance and keeping up with constant changes in approved contracts and required disclosures and forms, negotiating skills (the average person is terrible at negotiating directly and has no desire to, I find Americans are uniquely averse to negotiating and prefer to outsource it but I digress), etc.).

I came across conflicting information online, so I wanted to double-check with the knowledgeable folks on this forum. 

I’m always looking to implement best management practices so what can I, as a landlord, do to protect myself when accepting online payments?

@Yosef Ajami, we use Quickbooks Online for all of our Clients (including syndicators).

Look it up online and see how much u actually can buy.

I wanted a cohesive, fairly upscale look, so bought new from a variety of places including a local furniture store, Amazon, Wayfair, Target online, Home Depot online, Pottery Barn, Article, and others.

I have corporate bookkeeping experience and can see all the money coming in online but there is no one there I can speak with about our account.

Alternatively, there are high-yield online savings accounts like Marcus or others - the difference is that banks have some inherent risk, thus the FDIC insurance.