I saw an apartment on Craigslist that was too good to be true. Reasonable price with all amenities in a nice part of town. It seemed legit because it was being rented by the owner of a condo (or so I assume...), and my last place was the same situation. Rare, but it happens.
I asked to see the place and got the following response:
Am ok with your details, Please be informed that the apartment is not available for immediate viewing until April 20th as the apartment is currently occupied by a newly wed couple on their honeymoon and will be moving out on 20th of April and before they rented the apartment they requested for complete privacy which I granted.
but if the timing works and you do not want to miss out, due to the rush on this apartment you can have the apartment reserve for you until you view/move-in with the payment of the first Month Rent and in addition with the Refundable Security Deposit, and You will also be filling the lease contract form, and your rent will start counting from your move in date.
Note that after securing the apartment with the down payment and you happen to see the apartment or for any reason you don't like the apartment when you see it, Your funds will be refunded back to you in full.
Let me know if you wish to proceed with lease contract review and reservation details for booking(Landlord Account Details).
I don't know if I'm being overly cautious because of the writing style. I'd rather not sign any lease or give them any money before seeing the apartment, but also, what is to stop them from scamming me even after I see the apartment? At most places I just trust and it works out. This is ringing my alarm bells.
Thank you in advance! Love this sub.
Submitted March 28, 2019 at 06:28PM by literatim https://ift.tt/2FzhPAY
