Verify and double verify with the applicant that the information they have provided is correct and that all income is verified and all adults will have a background check. 

If you have a building background, I would work with an architect and build some unique places that are stick built to hold the equity value better.

I made some in depth STR marketing videos on youtube (I come from a hotel marketing background) before I joined BiggerPockets and people loved them.

so you can easily do some background on the principals..

I've had smooth loans close with Kiavi and I've had rough ones, same with Roc.When Loans start to be troublesome:1) The borrowing entity docs are a mess2) The appraisal numbers are lower than expected3) Messy background reports4) Loans happening in an environment where market/rate fluctuating unpredictably 5) Your loan officer and their team are poor at their job6) Title issues that depend on county docs, that can be slow and painfulThere's more but it's Friday and I'm tired....

Make sure the lender you choose has a strong background in this type of lending...check them out on Linked In to see their experience level.

It's likely a scam anytime they sound like AI or the grammar is weird or they use the word "kindly", if they ask for you to respond to them off-platform, if they say their employer will pay for it, if they ask if the dates they've specified are still open (when they can clearly see they are open on your calendar), if they ask for a video of your property (they probably want to set up a duplicate listing with your photos and video and scam others out of money), or if they want a long term booking and they have just joined the platform and have no reviews (could have been evicted from somewhere else, and hope a newbie will let them in with no background check, they'll end up not paying or credit card is bad).  

@Jonathan Greene and @Nathan Gesner, you both illuded to sharing more about my current financial situation and background.

Hoping to go down one of two paths:1- Buy a condo or small single family home and build equity and create value with my maintenance/construction background.2- Find a cash provider to do this on a larger scale with a 3-5 unit building. 

Eviction History: No prior evictions are permitted.Requirements to consider: Background and Credit Check: A clear background and credit check is required.