Scammers do exist, and it’s smart to verify a lender’s legitimacy before moving forward.Check Reviews and References: Look for reviews on trusted platforms like BiggerPockets or Google.

I will say that I hate how whenever someone asks about a course everyone and their grandmother responds "scammer!!!

If someone isn’t willing to provide ID, they are not a serious applicant and possibly a scammer, so it’s a good screening tool to weed out the tire-kickers and sketch balls.

When you called, and it seems many did, the scammer answered the phone using my name (though I understand with a heavy foreign accent).

But i heard that there's scammers who prey on new listing discounts to try to take advantage of new hosts.. is this something I should be concerned about?

We put a sign on every property to: attract tenants, create brand awareness, and to help prevent scammers from using our properties as bait. 

It included a Google Voice phone number, and the scammer answered calls pretending to be me, using my real name.

A 1-star scammer review isn't worth the money for the stay.Jonathan, how do you "make sure" they don't write a bad review?

finally a guy who knows this guy and calls him a scammer haha.

To avoid scammers and fraudulent paystubs, I contact the applicants place of employment directly to verify that the paystubs are accurate, the company is legitimate, and the duration of the applicants employment.Why do you need TWO YTD paystubs?