Any suggestions on steps to take prior to renting a villa I found on vrbo to be sure it isn't a scam? I'm wondering if it is possible to find out who owns the villa to make sure the name matches up with the pay pal invoice. I'm told it was recently sold and is undergoing a remodel.

I've been renting condos on VRBO for years with no problem, but today I just had a funny feeling. The person did not provide a contract, just an invoice from Pay Pal. They did give me the option to pay through VRBO, but that would cost $600 more with the new fees. I don't want to make a mistake and then have the hassel of trying to get my money back. Thanks