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Results (101)
Ingrid Nagy I'm not accepting cash anymore
12 August 2009 | 26 replies

This is now 3 times I have accepted cash for either security deposit or rent and have gotten burned. I'm sticking to money orders!!! $300 in counterfeit bills - the bank took it - photocopied it so I could have a co...

Virginia Jones Tenant paying rent with cash - issue or not?
23 February 2019 | 42 replies

For about two years now, one of our tenants has been paying for rent in cash. I am almost certain nothing illegal is being done to obtain this cash - they are in a band and receive tips for that and his wife is a wait...

Bienes Raices cash or money order for move in
2 September 2013 | 6 replies

I have been taking money orders for the first month's rent and the SD, but now I have heard that someone can give you a money order and then go to the issuer immediately and (fraudulently) claim it was lost to void...

April Allen Cash for rent, yay or nay?
13 July 2018 | 13 replies

Is it OK to receive cash as rent? What are the pitfalls?

Heidi Kenefick Requesting to book directly outside apps?
20 January 2024 | 23 replies

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...

Kate Jones Payments towards rent
21 February 2022 | 6 replies

Hey BP members. Couple of questions.
- What are ways you allow your tenants to pay you for rent?
- What is the most effective way to get paid? 
- Anything you learned not to allow?
-Any stories relating to issues ...

Paul Macharia Can you pay actual cash at auction?
27 February 2021 | 1 reply

I was wondering if you can pay actual cash for a property at auction, as in, you bring actual cash in a briefcase at the auction and if you win, you count out money to hand to the auctioneer and collect your deed. 

Carlton Wood Buying with actual CASH
15 June 2018 | 2 replies

Hey BP! Is it possible to buy a house with all cash, mattress money, no certified check, no bank account,House is about $50K. No W2 income no pay stubs. How would u provide proof of funds to get offer accepted, is the...

Steve S. Received this response to a craigslist ad for fridge - weird?
15 July 2018 | 3 replies

“Ok Great,i am interested and i will like to make a purchase asap by sending a Us bank check from my bank to you via UsPS so please get back to me with your name and address state city and zipcode to send the check ou...

Jimmy S. Do you take check on move in day?
24 April 2014 | 14 replies

Hello

Any landlords worried about a tenant writing a bad check on move in day/ lease signing and giving them the keys and worried about the check clearing? Check is for at least $1500-2500 always and I was wo...