Scam?

I believe using a local area code shows you are out scamming and are around the area plus it may give the owner assurance in knowing you know your stuff since you possibly live there.

I verified as much as I could though and used my own home inspector to make sure I was getting scammed or sold a property that wasn't worth what it appeared to be worth.  

An offer of 18% may scare them into not accepting your deal—they may think it is a scam.      

You know he is going to get paid, so when you don't see it upfront, it's either built into your rate (by boosting your rate above market rate, the lender can get a refund), or it is a scam, and this guy is just wanting to take off with your title insurance money. 

I dont think this could apply to retirement SS.There are a lot of people scamming the system to get disability SS.

Yes it's a scam, but it works. 

@Christopher Haynes the "occupants" may not be scammers, they may have been scammed themselves.

Scam artists know this, and because of their weak moral fiber, they try to profit from this monument time in a person’s life.

Don't even *think* of doing it.Defendant pleads guilty in scam targeting homeowners facing foreclosureJan 23, 2018 Info Wyandotte Bonner Springs, Kansas City Kansas, News A Missouri man pleaded guilty Monday to charges he and his accomplices swindled homeowners facing foreclosure with false promises to help them save their homes, U.S.