by Hawker
Wed Jun 06, 2012 2:06 pm
This company posts hundreds of low-priced rental ads on Chicago's Craigslist.
Once you call about a specific ad, they say they can't tell you about that specific ad because they have so many ads. They then ask you what area you want to live in (city, neighborhood, etc.) Then they tell you that you have to pay a $39.95 fee for their service. Once paid, they insist you buy a 'credit check' for another $29.95.
After doing BOTH, all you get is a list of homes in foreclosure in whatever geographic area you selected. Then it's up to you to approach the individual homeowners to offer either to rent their property or to take over their mortgage.
Another red flag - NONE of the hundreds of individual listings they post on Craigslist EVER has a photo of the property.
This group (they go by several different names) preys on people looking for affordable housing.
Once you call about a specific ad, they say they can't tell you about that specific ad because they have so many ads. They then ask you what area you want to live in (city, neighborhood, etc.) Then they tell you that you have to pay a $39.95 fee for their service. Once paid, they insist you buy a 'credit check' for another $29.95.
After doing BOTH, all you get is a list of homes in foreclosure in whatever geographic area you selected. Then it's up to you to approach the individual homeowners to offer either to rent their property or to take over their mortgage.
Another red flag - NONE of the hundreds of individual listings they post on Craigslist EVER has a photo of the property.
This group (they go by several different names) preys on people looking for affordable housing.