The worst thing about zillow is that i can claim YOUR ad as mine and scam would-be buyers or renters.

I think maybe I've seen too many paper scams.

I'd say beware of scams or at least unknowing sellers.

So many great tips on starting out; I have a quick credibility question myself;I'm currently working on a potential seller who's worried about being scammed.

I fear of getting pulled in to a scam (I watch a lot of american greed hah)Yes to getting a conforming loan on property.

Just tryin to avoid scams ya know.Thanks

You need to police your own, crooks take legit business away from you, harm the image of investors, make things harder for you to deal in, authorities paint with a broad brush bringing you in the same scam categories and ultimately you suffer the backlash of their greed or ignorance or both.

Scamming someone by selling a car with a bad transmission is unethical but it doesn't have much of an effect on others that trickles through into other areas as RE does.

Sure it's filled with advertising, pornography, games, and scams - but it is also the greatest gathering of minds and mental ability and thought process ever assembled.  

My advice is just google Rich Dad / Poor dad scam and see what comes up.