There are some scam bots scraping cell numbers on craigslist.

I think the reality of the circumstance IS adversarial- then within that framework you try to create value and win-win situations.I don't think we should brow beat unsuspecting amateurs into doing things that are bad for them or anything like that.

@Ryan Ahlgrim - I know this is an old post, but in case anyone else reads it, this is a scam; people copy legit for rent listings, and post them "for sale" with a much lower rent price, and with different contact info, hoping for people to contact them and send them a deposit.

Please dont put down fees to "buy into the deal", 99% of the time the deal is that you just got scammed and lost $6500.

They are not a scam, they are merely a niche product offering with a high level of risk.

This could be an honest mistake of covering the crawl space access or an intentional deed for unsuspecting buyers.Please share your experience, advice and recommendation?

This could be an honest mistake of covering the crawl space access or an intentional deed for unsuspecting buyers.Please share your experience, advice and recommendation.  

Hello - I had gone to a Liquidation sale in Lake Keowee in August. They advertised sales of $14,9/$19.9 and up. By the time we went there (late evening) all the lots were almost bought up and they had a few facing Lak...

As an aside in an ever increasing scam prevalent culture, several tenants that I've placed were more comfortable knowing that they were working with a licensed professional using standard forms. 

Upfront money is a red flag for a scam .