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Lola C. Does this sound like a rental scam? Please help, need to sign lease
9 September 2014 | 52 replies

I've been searching for a rental home for a while now. Finally found one that fit all the criteria via Westside Rentals (I'm in SoCal). There were 2 numbers listed as contacts, for "Rob" or "Katy." Rob did not answer;...

Tim Barry Fake rental listings?
27 September 2013 | 11 replies

Hey everyone,

I'm looking at a duplex in a class A area in Michigan. It is a homepath property that I verified is still a available and I am going to look at today.

While looking up more Info online I r...

Jean-Marie Poth craigslist scam
29 August 2016 | 23 replies

Hi all!  I just bought my first property and have gotten lots of responses from various online sites like zillow and craigslist.  What I am wondering is if anybody has ever dealt with people working a scam on their ad...

James H. !!!Craigslist Scam!!! Protect your listings!
14 April 2012 | 12 replies

You may already be aware of this, but it was news to me so I'm sharing:

Apparently, the latest real estate scam on CL is where the scammer gleans your info from CL, or I suppose they could from any source on the inte...

Stephen Tong Facebook "Private Lenders"
22 March 2023 | 16 replies

Im sure everyone in this forum has seen or been contacted by "Private Lenders" on Facebook. I was recently offered this...Terms are flexibleJohnInterest Rate: 5.5% (Buy and Hold), 8.5% (Fix and Flip), Cashout/Refi (4....

Jack Saunders Due Diligence is a scam
13 March 2024 | 17 replies

I am not sure if all stayed require due diligence money but I think it's just a scam.   I have waisted money just to do inspections on as is properties.  Yes it's better than buying a money pit but it's adding up.  Is...

Sean Mamola SCAM!/Why are people calling me about my property?
11 October 2017 | 6 replies

Hello all Bigger Pockets Friends, I have a question about a possible fraud/Scam. About 6 months ago my property manager received many calls about my investment property inquiring if the property was still for sale whe...

Corey Dutton Top 3 Scams in Hard Money Loans
19 September 2016 | 30 replies

From a fall article in the Scotsman Guide, the popular topic of loans scams in hard money is a conflictive one, particular for those who have been the victim of one. Loan scams are a huge problem in hard money loans f...

Brandon Ho Renting an extra bedroom in a home I'm living in
16 September 2019 | 17 replies

My parents bought a house for me, my girlfriend, and her sister to live in with 3 bed 2 bath. I put the 3rd room for rent for $850 and all utilities and services included. The house is $200k with 1619 sqft, built in 2...

Andreas W. How to vet a rental appicant who still lives abroad
1 November 2015 | 4 replies

I received an application from a couple to rent a SFH where one partner lives in town and qualifies on all accounts and the other one is supposed to move in in 3 months. The challenge from my perspective as a landlor...