The hoarders I have encountered have been super filthy at the same time.  

I'm not saying there are not legit wholesalers in the area, maybe these people are great in the other parts that I am unfamiliar with, but I haven't encountered anything worthwhile in my area.

Hey @Mindy Jensen, it appears someone is advertising on our platform is engaging in what is traditionally regarded as a red flag for scamming (HML promising unusually good terms/conditions, asking for a fee upfront).

This starts to sound like a scam to me now....Check the website...

I actually diagree with Tony. 401k is one of the biggest scams in financial history.

I want to specify that I live in Wellington but I am talking generally about Northern Colorado.I wanted to provide some specific financials because they are important when considering an area as an investment opportunity but, more importantly, the people that I've encountered in Colorado are warm and friendly compared to the stereotypical Southern Californian.This reply turned out lengthier than expected but I hope it helps.

I haven't found many posts regarding this on biggerpockets and with so many people pushing multi family rentals I'm sure this isn't this first time an investor has encountered this challenge.

You'll inevitably have poor encounters whether you study first, or not; but being aware of what recourse you need to take when it happens will soften the blow significantly.I started investing in real estate when I was 17, too, and have since both flipped houses and become an active landlord.

These are what I encounter in my market.

I spoke with the person residing in the home who tried to scam me by saying that he was leasing the property.