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Internet parents, please help me out

I'm renting out my first apartment in the US, I found it on Craigslist. He is a private Landlord, and the rent is pretty low- a studio/1 bedroom apartment typically goes for $1500+ (which is what I'm looking for), but he's offering his two bedroom house for $1350.

He says he has been transferred to another state and stated the name of the company. And mentioned that this is the reason he's renting his house out- and will probably not move back here for 3-5 years.

I Googled the address of the apartment, and the name sort of checks out. That is, he signed the email "Jackson A and Family" (not real name), and when I Googled the address, it says the current occupant is an 87 year old Betty Jackson.

He also said in his email response to me that he tried working with rental agencies and they inflated the amount of rent he was asking for (that checked out, I saw the same apartment listed on some websites for $1k more than he's asking).


In his email, he also encouraged me to check out the property myself (I assume physically? I haven't replied him yet) and then we can proceed from there.


Also, the email he used to email me has some random bot-sounding name (Googled it with no results), and nothing like his personal name. Should I assume that's a randomly generated email and/or ask questions about that or is that an unimportant detail?


Everything sounds legit but the rent is really low which I hope isn't a case of this being too good to be true. What questions should I ask him?
Eidolon · M
Ask him how the second window on the left broke, and that if he is going to get it repaired before you take the place.
If he is confused and/or agrees to repair it... scammer.
if he comes back saying it's not broken... maybe worth going to physically check out the place.
Ynotisay · M
Definitely go check it out if you can. You'll have a far better understanding of the situation. It could make sense that he's renting his house for less. If they're honest, and really will be coming back, that could be cause for a reduction. They might be more interested in having the right person there. I wouldn't bring up any potential red flags you've noticed. Obviously meeting in person, if you like it, is the goal. Good luck.
NickiHijab · F
The information he's given you can easily be googled. I mean if you found it, so can he.

Ask for pictures of really specific things in the house. If he doesn't come through with dem pics he fake.
somedude15 · 22-25, M
@NickiHijab so his email response also includes interior pictures of the house. If I ask him to schedule an in-person showing, and he's able to have access to the interior of the house, is that enough proof that he's legit?
Havesomefun2 · 56-60, M
Get a lawyer or someone of the type
somedude15 · 22-25, M
@Havesomefun2 do I just hire a personal lawyer? Wouldn't that be pretty expensive?
@somedude15 my realtor also handles rentals. Maybe hire a local realtor to check it out for you.
Havesomefun2 · 56-60, M
@somedude15 don’t know but I would make sure you have someone with knowledge as soopersarah says
Shyfirefly5 · 46-50, F
I responded to something similar and it was a scam.
somedude15 · 22-25, M
@Shyfirefly5 The more I think about it the more I think it's very likely a scam. I'm going to pass on this one. Thanks!
SW-User
[c=4C0073]the place is haunted ..
go check it out :)[/c]
somedude15 · 22-25, M
@SW-User I have no problem hanging out with ghosts and spirits hahahaha

 
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