they usually start with folks they meet and gain their trust or folks that need a legit business loan and then these guys steal the identity and do what they want with other peoples credit, money and business name.  

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There is a risk that escrow agent will steal the cash.  

They have a legit concern that you can steal the plans and copy their design if they provide construction plans.

Don’t buy a run-down shack in a F location and drop your hard-earned money into it and then have people break into it and steal the fridge, stove, AC, etc.

Its one thing in an air bnb to steal the Kurig machine its another to break into and steal all the jewelry guns and other valuables.

The occupants steal the appliances, cabinets, doors, toilets, and everything else they can sell.

Simple - just be generous with yourself, and assume they'll trash everything in sight and steal the appliances, cabinets, plumbing and electric. 

You might be thinking that someone will swoop in and steal the deal but I'm not too worried as I'm just getting started (and people don't wholesale around here). 

One of the biggest reasons a hard money lender won't steal the deal you presented them to is that they don't have the time nor is it part of their investment strategy.