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20 May 2018 | 19 replies
I fear some of these outfits are preying on unsuspecting buyers.Swanny
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13 December 2020 | 7 replies
We have prevented this by watermarking our photos- After a scammer got 2 unsuspecting tenants.
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2 May 2020 | 68 replies
You hear stories all the time about contractors who are dishonest, who disappear with unsuspecting property owners' money, but trust me there are just as many bad owners out there as bad contractors.
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21 July 2013 | 18 replies
The part that gives me the weird feeling is all of the issues you've mentioned make me feel like the seller is looking to unload his problem to some unsuspecting buyer.
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2 September 2015 | 10 replies
The real money in wholesaling is made a dime at a time with volume, not a killing on one transaction that either takes equity from an unsuspecting owner or overpricing to an end buyer, without touching the property.
5 March 2015 | 15 replies
Sorry, but many flippers would be better serving the community from a jail cell for what they do to the unsuspecting buyers of their flips.
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27 December 2016 | 2 replies
@Kathleen Diaz Huge scam, they buy houses extremely cheap from banks, and rent to own them with unsuspecting aspiring home owners, these houses often need major repairs.
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7 June 2011 | 18 replies
They found unsuspecting subprime buyers.
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18 July 2010 | 60 replies
By that I don't mean selling bogus deals to unsuspecting buyers (though there seems to be plenty of that), but the dogged work it takes to be successful.
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17 November 2015 | 33 replies
Make two and sell one to pay for the LED lights and hinges and paint. 4) Halloween is coming--simple costume or a spot to jump out from for unsuspecting trick-or-treaters?