Pretend you're wanting to rent a property in the area.

I'm thinking the son is actually collecting money to pick up people's trash, pretending he's taking it to the nearby local dump (which is VERY inexpensive), but instead is keeping the dump fees etc.My husband and I know we could turn them in, but we don't want to go that route and even though what they have been doing is wrong, illegal, and comes with stiff fines, I would rather the situation be fixed without harsh consequences that would forever rift any relationship. 

pretending to be a guru?

Be sure to call twice if it is a small company and make sure they didn't just have a friend pretend to be an employer.

I would pretend you don't know the law and tell them they have to leave so you can fumigate and get the pests under control.

This is the first time I’m pretending to be just another flatmate because when the flatmates know my dad owns the house, they’ll end up complaining too much to me and expect me to do everything, so I thought this time I’d not tell them and so far it’s been good 

Who knows, the government may just keep printing money to keep people spending for the next four years, so **someone** can keep pretending he's great.

My advice is you should never buy a deal that does not cash flow from Day 1, but it is somewhat ignorant to pretend appreciation and market conditions are not real or substantive.

If you pay $145k and the seller gives you a $10k credit, it’s the same as paying $125k and spending $10k for closing costs....a  net of $135k.Remember, the rule is to actually Use the cash...not pretend.

I'll start by pretending to defend the appraiser.Appraisers are educated and trained to arrive at an opinion of value following certain guidelines.