I got a suggestion for a company called TruFinCo. There's nothing here on BP and no one who I actually know has used them. How does one go about making sure that a company is legit and not just a shell or scam?

Someone messaged me a PDF on Vrbo with their email and phone number requesting to send a certified check for a three week reservation totaling nearly 4K. Is this unusual? Would you guys accept or just ask that they bo...

I am trying to receive a personal loan from a private lender who is just an individual. I'm running into some issues as this individual is trying to give me the loan in crypto currency. I am getting frustrated because...

Hi All!My family is looking to get into rental properties. This single family property is listed in the Houston area with the following message to prospective buyers: PLEASE READ EVERYTHING FIRST BEFORE REACHING OUT: ...

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...

I'm taking calls from people about an available apartment I have in NH.  I screen them on the phone before I set an appointment even for an open house.  I require that they actually be able to afford the apartment a...

Hello all,I am trying to find a tenant for my first rental property (sfh).  I posted my ad to Zillow, Trulia, and Hotpads (all through Zillow), as well as Craigslist.  Yesterday I called a prospective tenant for the f...

I’m looking for a private money lender and one person gave me their info via FB to start applying, but I don’t know how to know if this person is legitimate and not a scammer once he gets my info. He says all he needs...

I've been around the block for quite some time. If I've learned anything, it's if something seems too good to be true, it probably is. I'm constantly browsing these forums and the marketplace for new ideas or potentia...

So I have a bedroom I am trying to rent out and I have been getting emails from a woman that claims to be in a remote fishing village in Alaska right now and is moving to Austin. She says they don't have phone service...