I'm a former realtor turned poker player turned headhunter and a Canadian turned American.

I own a vacation rental home in a resort community 90 minutes east of Seattle, WA. 

While I understand the reasons for checking pedigree, there is also the growing problem of data theft from major players on the internet, the latest in a long line being Ashley Madison (expect a few divorces when this data is leaked). 

Glad to see another poker player here. ;-) Be sure to check out the Ultimate Beginners Guide as well as my 10 Rules of Successful Real Estate Investing.

I am now turning to BP, you all, as my last resort though I'm not entirely sure how that will turn out.After spending many years reading, learning, I'm taking action, my RE license will be valid soon, and I will begin my investing endeavors as I've planned...but there is one problem.Every investor I've talked to, whom I've tried to set up win-win mentorship deals, "I give you half my profit if you show me what to do." kind of thing.

So as has been said if I can't trust them I don't work with them, that is the easiest program plus stealing buyers can be a two way street and if the guy wants to stay in business it is wise to stay on good terms with the other players in town.

Even if you don't do this deal because the numbers don't work and/or there are too many players to align, you'll learn a ton.

If it's perfectly legal to leave the cars in the yard there then you could always resort to paying the neighbor to relocate the cars.

But I'm not a developer and am a small player (only 7 properties this year).

While I agree there are many bad players in our industry this was horrible reporting.