These can also be scams, so beware how you treat initial deposits or drafts for amounts owing in any business transaction. :)Edited:BTW, speaking of cash, saw a Realtor photocopying cash received.

Check out the anti trust laws that are out there that we have to study when getting licensed. 

I wish that I had gotten here sooner to share my story before everybody else jumped on the anti-guru, anti-coaching group think that exists so much on BiggerPockets.Doug Hopkin was part of my year-long guru training program.

And I guess just depends on my mood that day. what I think though is wild is the fake lenders that try to get a conversation going only to obviously try to scam you out of a few dollars. get one of those about once a month.. 

I tried syndicating (I think Zillow, Hotpads, and Realtor.com) through Cozy and was scammed several times.

(All you anti-gun folks please don't get your panties in a twist - I'm just answering the question!)

(please don't use OSB) Foundation Repair - this is hands down the biggest scam trade I have seen. 

@Dan W.You are quoting a housing and anti eviction organizer to form your opinion of the stability of an area to own rentals? 

But rents always go up, and values usually do too, values here are about back up to late 2005 levels according to Zillow.I don't view RE as a living, or a fast money scam like some newbys seem to, but as a secure retirement, since my other freelance business does very little for me in that way.

The applicant said she'd paid cash and would get a receipt, but never gave it to me.People trying to scam us "evil landlords" so they can get a bigger nicer place they probably can't afford !!