Also anonymity today is a joke, I can find out within 3 minutes and a simple $1 skiptrace who owns a property and where they live.

So I need some advise and I’ll try to keep it short and simple.

Stick with a simple camera set up outside if you would like.  

That’ll give you flexibility to automate and integrate workflows as your needs evolve.A direct booking site is a nice-to-have down the line if you want to save on platform fees and build a brand, but starting with platforms like Furnished Finder or VRBO is a solid way to keep things simple while you’re getting started.Good luck—sounds like you’re on the right track!

Some of the simpler asset protection solutions would include the following:  having max funds allowed in qualified retirement plan or IRA rather than personal as retirement plans are exempt assets in Federal and most state bankruptcies; investing through an annuity if your state (Florida and Texas for example) exempts insurance policies and defines annuities as an insurance policy; taking advantage of maximum homestead exemption in your state; use of corporations or more popular LLC or Series LLC to limit liability to the entity holding the asset; reasonable liability insurance if available; separating asset ownership from asset management; etc.I can design a simple, cost effective asset protection strategy of up to about $5million with little cost IF the individual resides in Texas or Florida.  

Increasingly I have been given fake past landlords that can’t answer that simple question.It sounds daunting, but it’s really not that big of a deal once you wrap your head around it.

It's simple to install over a flat floor.  

He's a major hard money lender in town and has a fairly simple process to get quick funding.

Real estate investing clubs - If you do a simple google search you should come up with a few options for local REI clubs depending on your area.2.

Create a simple spreadsheet or written list to compare the features of each and identify the ones that align with your requirements.