My STR is actually in Vermont but that doesn't even exist on BP. lol. I'm starting up again after a 10 year lapse. Exiting flipping back into rental market. My question is how many hosts or property managers request an ID before the customers checks in. I'm probably over paranoid. I have a max of 12 on my 4 bedroom in a rural spot and I got 12 adults for a 2 day stay on New Years and I requested an ID to confirm name/age. Female is not responding back with a front picture of any ID. I'm just a bit surprised but not browsing the internet on the subject. I will say my sister had a house party at her trailer but I don't know if her property manager actually requested any ID. I've got a pretty expensive remodel with furniture so I only want the right crowd. I plan to just cancel the reservation and lose the $800 profit over the stress. When I went to Puerto Rico the host requested an ID plus picture of my vaccine card and I didn't think twice and showed it. A hotel you always have to show an ID.

Other thing is insurance. I tried BP STR insurance but they wouldn't insurance my vermont mobile home. I'm having such a hard time getting insurance on a $400k property. It's scary. Anyone suggest that they will even if rates are high? Thoughts on ID's? I feel I'm going to lose business. I did put in all my channel descriptions "Host requires identity confirmation before check in".

thanks, Paul (from VA Beach)