@Kyle J.I agree- we want to have the most diverse yet stable platform of tenants possible and section 8 -we’ve determined must be included in that however, there’s no need to take the risk that you mentioned.

It is still marketing and still illegal in most states.It is true that web companies can avoid some liability by just being a platform, but if that platform is used for illegal purposes, you could get caught in legal trouble.

Might legit be $50k higher about a year later just from the rising market. 

We have an e-signature platform he could enter the contracts into once he has them, but he wants it bundled.

Take a look at Zillow (or whatever your preferred platform is) at recent solds, pending sales, and currently for sale. 

For underwriting you could hire someone from Bullpen, they're a commercial real estate freelancing platform and may have what you need.

I have tried using Cozy to screen him, but the platform cannot verify his identity due to no credit history.I also tried SmartMove and ran into the same issue. 

For instance, in Schenectady, I learned (from the Building Dept) that if you are referring to a single family house, a "legit" property management company (run by a broker) is not needed, but multifamily does require it.

I recently got active on the BP platform and was excited to share what I learned in the past few days.

Or do you skip Airbnb entirely and book off platform only?