If you saw from the search (in case others didn't do the same), he's a scam artist.

That is about right for pricing, IMO this whole lead thing is a total scam, just and income generator for the city 

I have a no B.S policy when I work with contractors, because of the amount of scams / theft there is in the industry.

Any other blinds spots I'm missing, or ways tenant can get away scamming out of paying rent?

And you do not somehow 'know" our guidelines that the property and valuation is somehow eligible - thats not a all how lending works.It is also ridiculous that you are claiming somehow that we are "buying facebook reviews" then citing scam bitcoin reviews as fake (why would we buy these spam comment reviews).Stop embarrassing yourself - and again, if you keep doing this publicly we will be forced to take action

All too common these days; here's a similar thread with some more discussion:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/99/topics/72684-craigslist-scam---protect-your-listings

I was very skeptical at first and very familiar with online scams.

I have received a lot of feedback from travel healthcare workers who say "It is terrifying to send a deposit (+1 month rent sometimes) to a stranger to hold space when it could be a scam".

This company is a total scam that takes advantage of young renters.

Vacant property, out of state owner, wants cash, can't get you in to see the house... these are all scam red flags.