Hill's age, she told the judge, "adds to his motivation to flee," escaping a sentence that could keep him imprisoned for life.Thrash agreed, characterizing Hill's swindle as of "truly extraordinary and unbelievable proportions.""

We are in a fiduciary relationship.That means that the fate of the "would-be buyers who got euchered (cheated or swindled) out of being able to buy at fair value" is not the concern of the seller's agent. 

When it is allowed, there are usually other disclosure requirements in play to ensure the owner is aware of what they are doing.Where net listings might be allowed the state isn't saying it's okay to swindle an owner, they are saying an owner is free to act as they wish so long as they are informed.

As you've likely already discovered, turnkey can be a mixed bag - an amazing investment or a great way to get swindled - depending on who you work with.

Maybe try to get into "I'm not trying to sell you anything or swindle you" faster. 

Think of how many people prayed to SBF and just got swindled.

I'm wondering will the recent influx in signs and possible swindling going on hurt any of us who are trying to do it the right way, or do they just target the unsuspecting potential investor?

I swear she was using me as a study in her class to see how much rent she could swindle out of.

I've gotten swindled by a contractor once who had done a few jobs for me then asked for a small deposit on the next job. 

As they say, the money in real estate are made when you purchase the property but you realize it when you sell.A lot of people get swindled by unscrupulous builders into thinking they got a great investment when in reality they don't.