Jay Hinrichs
latest identity theft and property scam and how to protect yourself
some good info here on protecting yourself from scammers especially all the folks on BP that own properties in different states you are a target. From the DRE of CA I got this advisory this morning.Law enforcement age...
Ben Taub
Credit Report unavailable on zillow application .
I’m using Zillow rental tool for a background check, my contractor who i know for a couple years now has referred me this guy who is his cousin, who is probably an illegal alien, he Looks like a nice guy but its not b...
Christine Shay
My Realtor wants to copy my Drivers License
I'm not opposed to proving I'm a real person by showing a government issued picture ID, but I am against giving an agent a copy of my driver's license or passport to keep on file. It's not required in my state as far ...
Collin Hays
Beware of "land for sale" scams
A fellow contributor here, John Carbone, sent me a link yesterday to a lot for sale in the Smokies. The price certainly seemed reasonable. It so happened that I know the owner of the lot. He is one of our homeowner...
Jared Larry
Rent Check stolen and Cashed
I purchased an owner-occupied triplex in December that I will not be able to occupy until February (203k). One of my inherited tenants currently cannot work and is having his rent paid by a non-profit. Yesterday ...
Sharon R.
Virtual Closing comfortable and safe?
When you do million dollars deals and closing is done virtually (which one side picked as part of their terms and that firm normally does their closing online) how comfortable are you? I may be paranoid but it really ...
Kyle Mccaw
Tenant Application Fraud is a Fact of Life.
Rental fraud is a growing problem in the real estate market. According to Snappt's Top Twenty Fraudulent Cities for 2022, the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metro area has the third highest fraud rate in the nation, with 13....
Perez Charlie
Anyone knows any prevention against identity theft?
I have recently been victimized by the theft of my credit card. But, due to favorable situations I could prevent it from being miss-used and was able to make thins go in the right way.Anyways , I would like to know th...
Dax Gurr
Owner Landlord looking for potential renter Credit report
I have a rental that is kind of unique so it is a little hard to rent. I have had what I thought was a great potential renter complete the application. The problem is both the husband and wife have terrible credit (...
Sarah Jones
Possible Fraud with Security Deposit?
Hello! I own an apartment in Washington, DC, and have personally managed it for years, and I recently had some extended drama in paying back part of a security deposit to a tenant that had broken their lease.They clai...