As a LL/REI I’ve had my integrity tested often.

Certainly, folks who promote RE investing often do just that and stop at this point.

What sort of experiences have you had with that type of situation, and how often do you see it happening?

There was an article in this weekend's Denver Post that explained this.A scammer, often in the scammer haven of west Africa, copies your pictures and puts up an ad for a rental.

I have found most often that as a newbie.....it would be in your best interest to do this deal with a seasoned investor that you meet at a local REIA.

You would be amazed at how many deals are passed among the successful investors (often for free).

Often times, I get a potential tenant ask to split up the deposit or something else creative to lower the amount they have to come up with initially.

Get several quotes on this, the "big name" guys, the ones with the full page ads in the phone book are often 3 or 4 times as much as the "no name" guys.Good luck.all cash

You won't replace a roof very often, but when you do, it will be expensive.

The practice has infuriated me for as long as I can remember—mostly because: 1) I am not one of those children or grandchildren, 2) The wacked-out principles behind such gifts, and 3) What often happens to the money and the recipients.