Any ideas on what can be done to prevent damage at this house?

Standards are good to have but do not set them so high that they prevent you from being successful.

Cozy has a way to prevent the tenant from paying.

There are additional requirements and regulations put on my the federal government that prevent this.

There are ways to prevent water from getting in.

More importantly, for those of you using popular AirBnB tools that leverage your account login, can you clarify if tools are limited/sandboxed to prevent access to the guest side of your account (in the same way as a co-host account)?

Now, I feel like I have learned enough and want to really get into the game.... but I am currently staying home due to personal circumstances which is preventing me getting a traditional loan. 

This does not have to be a cash purchase, unless there are other factors that would prevent a lender from underwriting this deal (i.e. condition of the property, etc...).

These guys had the skills and organization to build entire homes, but the only thing preventing them from doing so was their inability to reach new customers.

., subpoenas) get recouped.There is no magic bullet for preventing liability.