She wanted me post the available date on rental ad as Dec 3.

Sometimes the content is stolen without the pictures (this has happened to one of our local landlords; I know the description they always use and the rents they typically charge and saw a scammer ad that looked and sounded phony stolen from theirs).It is suggested not to include the address or a picture of the front of the house in the ad as this can reduce the risk of the ad being stolen. 

I took into consideration every piece of advice that was posted on here, and I revised my ad, as well as decided to accept pets with an extra fee and deposit.

@Karen A.

Unless someone pays that bill they will not turn the water back on & will then ad a lien to the property.So let's assume your tenant hit the road.

@Chris Martin, that sounds like exactly my ad. As

(He didnt) Among other things, she now says that I must comply with ADA rules and (at my expense) install motion sensors in the open carport and install a ramp.She is somewhat disabled, but when I see her she moves just fine and is not in a wheelchair but using a cane occasionally.

I had that feeling after reading the ad a couple of times.

Your best bet with craigslist, is to build as many qualifiers into your ad as possible.

/quote]Karen, as you explained, I see lots that used to have houses/buildings and they were demolished, burned down, etc.