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The accomplishment of purchasing a home or an investment property is already stressful and can take a considerate amount of time. Scam artists know this, and because of their weak moral fiber, they try to profit from ...
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I have a private lender who is asking for an upfront loan processing fee but said it will be reimbursed at closing. The interest rate is 4% is this a SCAM?
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Hello Everyone! Do any of you know anything about emergency short-sales in florida?Thanks,Lora
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How do I make sure to not get scammed on Craigslist, Zillow, ect. while looking for a rental? Scammers have really got creative and scammed so many people out of thier hard earned cash... so how can I protect myself t...
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My realtor just called about my latest flip (which is under contract). Two people reached out to him this evening about the "rental" listing on Craigslist. It seems someone is using my house/address to scam people int...
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I got in touch with a private money lender/hard money “Batch Money LLC” has anyone done business with them? Please let me know
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I've been seeing a lot of rental frauds and illegal renting on the news lately. There's also scammers out here that are renting "squatter homes" and are making profits from unoccupied houses offering renters a year o...
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Has anyone worked with Thomas Wood from TJW Properties? He is a private lender with rates ranging from 5-7% ???He didn’t have a profile on BP but he found one of my posts somehow. Scam? Thanks!
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Hi. If I look to get a loan from private lender how can I screen him to check if he is doing it legally❓And how to secure myself against loosing any upfront fees if this become a scam❓ By putting it on escrow❓Any advi...
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Good morning everyone! So I am wondering, how often everyone has a scammer to deal with? Here's my story..... its been fun. My husband and I just finished getting one of our rentals turned so we can put it on the mark...