Searching for an apartment online is like online dating, you will never know what you will get. Sometimes the pictures are misleading while other times it sounds too good to be true. Walking into an apartment that doesn’t look anything like the pictures has to be frustrating.
The Local Records Office listed some of the downright shadiest rentals to help you avoid scams and help you keep an eye out for during your search.
1. No Receipt for a Security Deposit
When renters are desperate to move into an apartment many don’t realize how many scams are out there. If the property manager or broker avoids or doesn’t give you a receipt for your security deposit, it’s a big red flag. Before giving anyone any money make sure the first thing they give you is a receipt.
If the broker or management company is real and for some reason, they can’t give you a receipt telling them to send you a formal receipt to your email.
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