.- Non traditional methods for payments could be requested like Zelle, Cashapp, Venmo etc.Here are few tips which can help you prevent a scam:- Check the public records of the property in your local county and see if the owner's name matches to the person you are talking to.- Ask if they have office and look up the business.- Check if the property is currently listed for rent or sale on multiple places by different people.

@Melissa Belk thanks for the tip, Melissa!

I can still give 20% tips when I go out to eat and I don't need to ask "how much is that". 

A lot of great tips in this thread.

Any help/tips/tricks from more experienced investors on what to do in this scenario?

@Samara Huntley thank you for the tip.

Thank you for the tip and I will definitely use this to model a response.

I updated the kitchen from original 1980's stained wood cabinates and laminent counter tops by reconditioning the cabinates (painting the uppers white with crown moulding, slate for lowers, and installing gold hardware), hand-pouring a white with black marble-type epoxy over the existing counter tops, installing white subway tile with black grout, and removing a large section of cabinates and replacing them with floating shelves.We insulated and heated the former 3-seasons room and converted i What was the outcome?

I updated the kitchen from original 1980's stained wood cabinets and laminate countertops by reconditioning the cabinets (white, slate, and gold), hand-pouring a white with black marble-type epoxy over the existing countertops, installing white subway tile with black grout, and removing a large section of cabinets and replacing them with floating shelves.I also added a 250 sq. ft. bedroom by heating and insulating the three-season room/office.What was the outcome?

I bought their last March and it's been a nightmare almost everything down there needs to be repaired in all places you buy out there and there's no one that does the work and if they do they're so overpriced you would think you would be having it built in gold