Hello,I leased a bedroom in my landlord’s home in San Francisco about three months ago. My roommate and I signed a six month lease that is done on December 1, 2018, and we share the single room. The lease includes a...
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So it's my first time getting a loan of any kind. And I want to make sure no one is trying to take advantage of me or scam me. I met a private lender on LinkedIn. We exchanged drivers license and he shared his Article...
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How to Spot the Difference
Upfront Fees. Large upfront fees in the amount of $5,000 that will be “credited back to you at closing” are a red flag. There’s no need for a fee that high and typically those deals never c...
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Recently I was contacted by a person in regards to one of my listings for sale. He said he is talking to someone else about the home and asked me if we also have it listed for rent with someone else. Because of my pre...
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Has anyone had experience with a company called Quickbridge? I received a letter stating they have approved me for $500K small business loan. I'm assuming this is a scam but wasn't able to find much on the internet ...
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In St.Louis, we have had an amazing amount of scams regarding rental homes on lockbox showings. The gist is the scammers gain access either copy your keys or leave a door unlocked then copy your add to FB at approxim...
Does anyone know if Jerry Norton's lot flipping is on the up & up, or is it a scam?
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* A person soliciting door to door for repair work. Though they may seem quite knowledgeable and appear friendly, this is not a common tactic of a professional contractor. Door to door soliciting leaves very little ev...
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Hi all,I was recently introduced to a real estate investment opportunity by an old friend (who claims to be a gap funder/broker). He introduced me to a partner of his who claimed he had access to portable mobile home ...
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Hi all,I was recently introduced to a real estate investment opportunity by an old friend (who claims to be a gap funder/broker).He introduced me to a partner of his who claimed he had access to portable mobile home u...