I'll check with them if they are still doing it Hosted by someone who was a guest on the BiggerPockets podcast?

None of that really mattered because what made the stay was the host.

He also asks me to send the check in mail and then he will send the lien waiver in mail after the amount is cleared in the bank. what is the regular practice to get lien waivers from the GC's? 

I also have my rates lower then usual to ramp to super host faster. 

He had a regular full-time day job with medical insurance.

This is a low income tenant dealing with a host of collection issues upon rehab.

I'm sure we'll face challenges ahead, but enthusiasm and energy can make up for a host of our shortcomings.Glad to have you here in the community!

Also check to see if fees have been more or less regularly increased over the past 10 years, or if they have been essentially unchanged.

By time you figure in the added expenses of mid term rental and potential vacancy/turnover a regular rental at slightly lower rate could also work out the same. 

Account Closed points out, many folks are holding onto their regular W2 jobs.