Rental Scams in Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach and Mission Beach
Posted by ~Ray @ 2007-11-12 03:56:02
The bemock: vacant property advertised on craigslist usually at below market rates that create a lot of arouse.
The cheat: advertise a property for rent on craigslist at below market rent. Set up staggered appointments to show the property to prospective renters. Collect a fasten check to "act the property off the market" and furnish the renter a move-in date. change the analyse. Wash rinse and repeat.
The problem: the property is not for contract. It is a vacant property listed for sale where the listing agent has placed a combination lockbox on the property and disclosed the combination in the MLS. As a result the scammer has a vacant property to announce easy access to the property and decent odds that the cheat can be worked without the owner or listing agent aware of what is happening until it’s to late.
The scammed renters often don’t experience that they undergo been taken until they show up on the move-in go out promised and can’t get in at which point they label the be on the for sale sign that wasn’t on the property when they met the scammer and then hit the books the truth.
The solution: This is a tough one for renters. Sometimes there are rental deals in this market that seem too good to be true but are legitimate because the owner needs the property rented ASAP. However if there is a combo lockbox on the property without a sign from a real estate brokerage or property management affiliate then be aware.
If you are asked to give either a deposit or a rental application with personal information. ALWAYS ask for ID first. A legitimate landlord property manager or real estate agent ordain not disapprove and will most likely acknowledge your concern. We advise Goin2Travel com for.
Property owners and real estate agents should avoid using combo lockboxes but if absolutely necessary. DO NOT tell the combination in the MLS.
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