Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Carissa81 Mon Jan 06, 2014 12:55 pm
I looked this home up on Zillow and knew it was too good to be true so i googled the phone number.
When I inquired about the property, this is the response I received. The fact that they moved overseas from the U.S. and have broken English was the red flag for me, not tomention that the dishwasher, air conditioner, refrigerator, and vaulted ceilings are listed as a "utilities".

From: [email protected]

Thanks for your interest.I must confess that I am very very new in this landlord business.My name is David bush ,I own the house located at (400 Far Hill Dr, Ballwin, MO 63021)My lovely home is still available for lease and i want a responsible person or family who are neat and also believed that they have all what it takes to take care of the house as if it where there own.Please be informed that i am leasing the house because I was transferred from my place of work to Malaysia and i came over with my lovely wife Shirley bush because of the love I have for her and we shall be staying for at least 4 to 5 years before coming back to the house. I work as a Robotic Programmer & Welder/Fitter here in Malaysia and got married to a lovely wife who is a member of Joyce Meyer Ministries.we both bought the house when we got married.We wanted to sell the house since we will be staying longer than we thought so we searched for an
agent
and
getting upon getting one we stroked a deal but later my wife advised me not to sell the house anymore. I reasoned with her and accepted her advice so we contacted the agent back and requested for our keys and documents and put it for rent since we will back to the house in the next 4 to 5 years.We would have given the same agent this job also but the truth of the matter is that the agent was asking too much of an agent fee and also made the rent high.We were not getting the responses we needed so i decided to terminated our contract with them and put it up for rent ourselves.If you notice, you will discover that the price we are offering is far below standard price and this is enough for you to know that we are not after the rental fee but the absolute care for the property.The house is available for as long as you want.The rent is $700 and $700 for Security Deposit For this 2BR/2BAth/1760 sqft....Utilities such as Air Conditioner Dishwasher
Walk-in
Closet Refrigerator Vaulted Ceilings Washer/Dryer Cable etc are all included in the rent.

PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
1)Your Full Name________________________
2)Current Address_____________________________
3)Phone Number (________)Best time to reach you?
4)State________________
5)City__________________
6) Zip______________
7)Are you married______________________
8)Do you have Kids__________
9)Do you have a pet______________
10)Do you have a car______________________
11)Occupation______________
12)How many people will be living in the house___________
13)Reasons for Leaving present home_________________
14)How long lease are you looking for______________
15)How soon do you intend moving in________________
16)Date of Birth________________
17)Numbers of Cars________________
18)A picture of occupant________________
19)How soon you make the payment________________
20)How soon do you want to receive the keys/documents________________
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Application Comment
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Please make sure this questions are filled correctly because the best way you answer with your comment will impress me the more to accept your application.

I await your reply
Sincerely,
David bush
646) 535-3674
Last edited by Bryon Williams on Mon Jan 06, 2014 4:37 pm, edited 1 time in total. Reason: Addded quotation.
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