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Re: How do most of you conduct your rentals (by John C.):

Here is how mine recently happened... I was the renter. I found the ad on redweek. Contacted the owner via redweek system. Exchanged emails on some specifics of room location, type, charges, etc. I was pleased with offer and resort. We then spoke on phone. He provided me with several references of folks he's rented to in past. I contacted 3 of these folks, randomly. All three gave good ref. He gave me his home number and home address, and even his workplace name. I was able to confirm all of these as legit via google search, some phone calls, etc. Satisfied he was not a scammer, I agreed to rent the TS. He sent me a contract to sign. I returned the signed contract with $100 deposit down. After the check cleared, he put the ressie officially in my name. I contacted the resort and confirmed it was in my name. I then send 50% as a 1/2 payment/deposit (minus the initial $100). I will send him the 50% balance due 3 months before trip. I will call before the flight to re-confirm the ressie still stands in my name.