Also, set a high water mark and do not ever ever ever cross it. 

This isn't all hypothetical, in 2018 rates hit a 7 year high water mark, a non-trivial bump in the overall 40 year pattern.

Something that may work is putting watermarks on your listing photos, even if a potential renter might ignore them, the scammers won't take the chance as there are other photos to steal without that risk for them.

👉The price of lumber hit $480.40 per thousand board feet the previous week, a low watermark since July 2020, and CNBC reports that lumber prices should hit their 13th consecutive week of loss this week.This is some great news, don't you think?

In 2018, when rates hit a 7 year high water mark, real estate in my area still appreciated.

I list the property in my management software (Propertyware) and it gets published to around 50 sites, automatically watermarked to prevent scammers, and an auto-response system that saves me a ton of phone calls.

I would recommend, if you do post properties to Craigslist, you watermark the photos with your name and number or something specific. 

Watermarking your pictures may help.

Tenants are ok with some pet staining, water marks, etc.

This seller might be good but they might not point the phone towards the water mark on the ceiling or such that makes you want to have the roof inspected separately or reveals a plumbing issue you want repaired.Many trades are still working especially on vacant properties during covid-19Finally, follow David Greene's advice from a recent podcast where they are writing contingencies to allow for appraisal's and extra closing time depending on what future measures might restrict key points in your closing process.