All Forum Posts by: Jean-Marie Poth

These have been such great responses! Thank you all. I have not found the scam ad, but texted the number I got from the lady who was supposed to meet there. He replied and now I'm wondering what my next step should be.  Most of my responses have been from online other than CL.  Really makes me wonder if I should continue to use CL. 

Camille, you mentioned using YNAB for both personal and rental.  How did you set up two budgets?  I do not see an option for that.  I love YNAB for my personal budget and would really like to try it with my rental property.  Thank you!

Gail, OH MY GOSH!  It makes me sad that this happens and sadder that people will pass over money that easily with no verification.  I do like your input about not putting the address on the ad to help deter scamming.  When I started real estate, I knew I had much to learn and this is definitely one of the first and craziest!

Hi all!  I just bought my first property and have gotten lots of responses from various online sites like zillow and craigslist.  What I am wondering is if anybody has ever dealt with people working a scam on their ad.  

Here is what happened.  My listing is for $1200 rent, but I kept getting phone calls about rent for $785.  They were seeing this on Craigslist.  Then today, I happened to be at the house and a couple was waiting outside to meet someone.  They said they talked to someone who had asked if they would be able to bring the deposit.  

I texted the number she had for the guy and have not heard back nor have I been able to find his "ad" on CL.  Very odd and creepy...

Would love to hear if anyone has dealth with something similar or how to safeguard against that.  Thank you!

That is 100 percent beautiful!