It's just finding the way to cut through the red tape. 

This should have been a red flag but I wasnt familiar as I mentioned before.  

But like you mentioned, I bet most players in REI have had this exact feeling once or twice in their career.

I don't want to put up money if I can't get red of the smell.It looks to have been recently repainted.

Hello BP,    I have a sports organization that is interested in renting a SFH from us to house some of their players in.These are semi- professional players in the 25-30yr old range.The organization will pay for rent,utilities,security deposit, and damages.We have a system in place to screen ordinary applicants but not this situation.I'm thinking about what I need to do to thoroughly check this opportunity out.

First off is the blue and red carpets.  

He successfully continues to run his business from this home for 5 years and never paid one red cent. 

It's a new industry and the 'players' don't have it quite figured out yet.

I believe @KarlKrentzel of The Red Pill Investor Podcast wholesales from the MLS.Sorry tagging him isn't working for some reason.

In order to minimize that risk, I wanted to learn the business first so that I would know the red flags.