Its likely there is something on the application and background check that can be used to safely pass on an applicant like this. 

Where any broker will take you since you give them a cut from your commission or pay a fee per transaction.

It's not about being nit-picky—it’s about ensuring the property is safe for residents.

To maximize the number of transactions you’re involved in you will need to:Be Top of Mind when they think about moving - which requires consistent reminders.Be seen as an Expert – which requires a consistent message and Evidence of Success storiesGain their Trust – which requires communicating integritySo, start out by listing everyone you know in an Excel spreadsheet.

You could take your pay in cash even and let the surplus build up in a wall safe or something.

Normally when a  property is advertised as "cash only" the property is in poor condition and/or the seller wants to reduce contingencies and opts for a cleaner transaction.

In the case of GEG, we let our members know we did not have a track record with them - they were new to us and just being tested - and therefore it was even more important to perform thorough due diligence since we can't be involved in the transaction. 

ATM business mainly makes money from the transaction fee.

Are you self-funding the transaction or will you be using a lender?

What we’ve learned doing lots of off-market negotiation is we get the best results when we have great, empathetic, trust building conversations that gets to the heart of what exactly the seller wants in the transaction besides price.