Why not keep it simple and just have them book through a legit platform and make it easier.https://help.vrbo.com/articles/What-are-the-most-common-booking-request-scams#:~:text=In%20a%20classic%20overpay%20scam,send%20the%20%22overpayment%22%20back.

This opens up a lot of awesome opportunities for me to leverage their platform and my “elite” status/points.

I need a broker who is okay with my part time commitment and who doesn't think of me as any less dedicated than a full time agent.

Its a virus not unlike Covid right now in our industry with advance scheme fake lenders taking advantage of those that dont understand how HML works.If your an American Greed fan  find the episode on Remington Financial and INgrid Robinson.. its an eye opener. or just google Ingrid and advance fee schemes she has a website dedicated to it.. 

How much time do you have to dedicate towards growing in real estate?

Going forward, I have plans to dedicate time each day to grow finance free, but would like to hear from others!

I always check the panel & look for corrosion, defective breakers, outdated defective panel models & ungrounded circuits evident within the panel wiring.If the old meter is a 60 amp you're in for upgrading the service wire, weatherhead etc Then some major upgrading within, especially installing code compliant dedicated circuits.

We have been long time podcast listeners and knew it was time to get on the BP platform to continue to grow and connect. 

@Bruce Dunphey if you're open to larger platforms, systems like Buildium and Appfolio permit semester based payments.

My current thinking is to find something SFH turnkey in an out of state market, as most of my time is dedicated to my 9-5 & newborn son.