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Alison Brenner Concerned Lux Rental Listing is Attracting Scammers
27 February 2024 | 10 replies

To those who self-manage luxury rentals and are not licensed real estate professionals, are you concerned about your listing (listed by owner) attracting scammers?
I listed a very niche lux rental about 7 days ago; I...

Dixia Martinez Private Lenders email solicitation
11 March 2021 | 10 replies

From FaceBook I was approached by a Private Lender to fund my first Flip/Investment. He has forwarded his website and phone # and says he’s the CEO. Before “applying” and sending him my personal and financial infor...

N/A N/A ePerks?
24 October 2007 | 4 replies

I am not sure if this is the correct forum to post this question. But I was wondering if any real estate agents had dealt with ePerks yet. Any feedback?

Michael Starr Valorem Ventures - Legitimate?
28 August 2023 | 1 reply

Hi I came across a job posting on ZipRecruiter that sounded like a Wholesaling team looking to onboard new wholesalers. I threw my application in the ring (one-click apply process is pretty light work). I then got a...

Jenna Gainey Funding for flipping lenders?!?! Scam?
24 October 2018 | 4 replies

Anyone heard of or dealt with a new program called "Funding for Flipping"? Scam? Their website is Fundingforflipping.com? I asked for references which he DID say they would send me but not after sending them my credit...

Mischa Lambright Scam or what? Help me!
31 July 2018 | 11 replies

Hey you all,

I’m looking for some more advice. I found a property on Craigslist advertising a home for sale. Initially I thought the the individual was another Wholesaler, but he claims to have purchased the property...

Pauline Wright Dodging the Guru Scam artists.
21 August 2006 | 1 reply

Can anybody advise as to which strategies in RE will work best during the current S.California market, and equally important - how best to avoid all the "Guru" scam artists out there and find a legitimate source of me...

Zach Bechard Wholesaling Scam or Savvy Business?
26 July 2013 | 4 replies

Today I read a great article written by BP Member @Rich Urban on his site.

http://southfloridainvestors.com/why-is-every-real-estate-wholesaler-pushing-eachothers-stuff/

The article discussed Wholesalers taking ot...

Joshua Dorkin FBI's Warning about Foreclosure Scams
14 January 2008 | 1 reply

Here's a new article from USA Today that I thought worth sharing:

FBI: Housing scams more than double

Apparently foreclosure scams are really on the up and the FBI expects the trend to continue....

Thoughts?

Corey Dutton How to Avoid Lending Scams
21 February 2012 | 18 replies

Mortgage scams and other lending scams are common in today’s tight credit markets. Banks aren’t lending and everyone is looking for private money loans to fund their investments and businesses. When the market demand ...