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

All true, Peter. It is a confidence game, a bit. Hopefully you find a good person. The ref's help, the phone calls are huge. I think it is imperative that you have the renters contact info .. several contacts including a home phone and possibly work phone. Cell phones are not a great contact means. Could be a single-use cell, could be a number they'll drop. If I have their work (mine was verified as a teacher) and home numbers, I know darn well I have a mean to hound them mercilessly if they try to steal my money. I personally wish their was an affordable Escrow service. The rates that these places charge are outragous for a simple services, IMO.