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    • August 21, 2009 at 12:15 AM #16218
      djc
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      Well, it is time for me to relo. I found a rental in North County that seems adequate, however the price seems a bit cheaper than I’d expect. I have yet to call and look at it, but will do tomorrow. The property is being offered by a property management service. SDLookup shows last sale was in the late 90’s.

      My question is: How can I verify that this property management company is actually responsible for the property? I.e. how do I know this (or even others I may find) aren’t a rental scam?

    • August 21, 2009 at 12:30 AM #447358
      Oxford
      Participant

      If they are based in Nigeria you are good to go!

      ox
      …big fat liar

      • August 21, 2009 at 12:49 AM #447378
        djc
        Participant

        well, of course… but in case they aren’t…

        • August 21, 2009 at 8:06 AM #447413
          Anonymous
          Guest

          You can probably check them out on the Better Business Bureau. I know they do not provide a completely unbiased opinion, but it is some place to start. You can also google them and see what pops up.

        • August 21, 2009 at 8:06 AM #447604
          Anonymous
          Guest

          You can probably check them out on the Better Business Bureau. I know they do not provide a completely unbiased opinion, but it is some place to start. You can also google them and see what pops up.

        • August 21, 2009 at 8:06 AM #447944
          Anonymous
          Guest

          You can probably check them out on the Better Business Bureau. I know they do not provide a completely unbiased opinion, but it is some place to start. You can also google them and see what pops up.

        • August 21, 2009 at 8:06 AM #448012
          Anonymous
          Guest

          You can probably check them out on the Better Business Bureau. I know they do not provide a completely unbiased opinion, but it is some place to start. You can also google them and see what pops up.

        • August 21, 2009 at 8:06 AM #448195
          Anonymous
          Guest

          You can probably check them out on the Better Business Bureau. I know they do not provide a completely unbiased opinion, but it is some place to start. You can also google them and see what pops up.

        • August 21, 2009 at 8:10 AM #447418
          freshman
          Participant

          This kind of property management company won’t do anything, they just bring you to see the property, get your application fee and handle the rental fee for the property owner. If you have any requests or fixes on the property, they will forward to the property owner and let the owner know, it is all up to the owner to do your request or not. They don’t give you any info about the owner. Also, this kind of company likes to bring several groups of renters to see the same property, get all application fees and let the owner to pick one of them. It is no guarantee the renter with highest credit scores can rent the property. It is up to the owner to pick, maybe the owner cares about the renter’s job type, age, race….

          If the property management company owns a community of properties, that’s more trustable. You can get the apartment ranking from http://www.apartmentratings.com/ .

        • August 21, 2009 at 8:10 AM #447609
          freshman
          Participant

          This kind of property management company won’t do anything, they just bring you to see the property, get your application fee and handle the rental fee for the property owner. If you have any requests or fixes on the property, they will forward to the property owner and let the owner know, it is all up to the owner to do your request or not. They don’t give you any info about the owner. Also, this kind of company likes to bring several groups of renters to see the same property, get all application fees and let the owner to pick one of them. It is no guarantee the renter with highest credit scores can rent the property. It is up to the owner to pick, maybe the owner cares about the renter’s job type, age, race….

          If the property management company owns a community of properties, that’s more trustable. You can get the apartment ranking from http://www.apartmentratings.com/ .

        • August 21, 2009 at 8:10 AM #447949
          freshman
          Participant

          This kind of property management company won’t do anything, they just bring you to see the property, get your application fee and handle the rental fee for the property owner. If you have any requests or fixes on the property, they will forward to the property owner and let the owner know, it is all up to the owner to do your request or not. They don’t give you any info about the owner. Also, this kind of company likes to bring several groups of renters to see the same property, get all application fees and let the owner to pick one of them. It is no guarantee the renter with highest credit scores can rent the property. It is up to the owner to pick, maybe the owner cares about the renter’s job type, age, race….

          If the property management company owns a community of properties, that’s more trustable. You can get the apartment ranking from http://www.apartmentratings.com/ .

        • August 21, 2009 at 8:10 AM #448017
          freshman
          Participant

          This kind of property management company won’t do anything, they just bring you to see the property, get your application fee and handle the rental fee for the property owner. If you have any requests or fixes on the property, they will forward to the property owner and let the owner know, it is all up to the owner to do your request or not. They don’t give you any info about the owner. Also, this kind of company likes to bring several groups of renters to see the same property, get all application fees and let the owner to pick one of them. It is no guarantee the renter with highest credit scores can rent the property. It is up to the owner to pick, maybe the owner cares about the renter’s job type, age, race….

          If the property management company owns a community of properties, that’s more trustable. You can get the apartment ranking from http://www.apartmentratings.com/ .

        • August 21, 2009 at 8:10 AM #448200
          freshman
          Participant

          This kind of property management company won’t do anything, they just bring you to see the property, get your application fee and handle the rental fee for the property owner. If you have any requests or fixes on the property, they will forward to the property owner and let the owner know, it is all up to the owner to do your request or not. They don’t give you any info about the owner. Also, this kind of company likes to bring several groups of renters to see the same property, get all application fees and let the owner to pick one of them. It is no guarantee the renter with highest credit scores can rent the property. It is up to the owner to pick, maybe the owner cares about the renter’s job type, age, race….

          If the property management company owns a community of properties, that’s more trustable. You can get the apartment ranking from http://www.apartmentratings.com/ .

      • August 21, 2009 at 12:49 AM #447570
        djc
        Participant

        well, of course… but in case they aren’t…

      • August 21, 2009 at 12:49 AM #447908
        djc
        Participant

        well, of course… but in case they aren’t…

      • August 21, 2009 at 12:49 AM #447978
        djc
        Participant

        well, of course… but in case they aren’t…

      • August 21, 2009 at 12:49 AM #448161
        djc
        Participant

        well, of course… but in case they aren’t…

    • August 21, 2009 at 12:30 AM #447550
      Oxford
      Participant

      If they are based in Nigeria you are good to go!

      ox
      …big fat liar

    • August 21, 2009 at 12:30 AM #447888
      Oxford
      Participant

      If they are based in Nigeria you are good to go!

      ox
      …big fat liar

    • August 21, 2009 at 12:30 AM #447958
      Oxford
      Participant

      If they are based in Nigeria you are good to go!

      ox
      …big fat liar

    • August 21, 2009 at 12:30 AM #448142
      Oxford
      Participant

      If they are based in Nigeria you are good to go!

      ox
      …big fat liar

    • August 21, 2009 at 9:36 AM #447468
      urbanrealtor
      Participant

      Here is some practical advice for checking out a rental situation and not getting screwed.

      Rental agent:
      If you are renting from a rental agent, look them up at http://www2.dre.ca.gov/PublicASP/pplinfo.asp If it is a big company, and you have just some temp as your point of contact, look up the company on that site.

      Unlicensed/informal agent:
      If it is an informal rental agent (like the dude helping you says he is just a friend or something), ask to see something (like an agreement) showing that he is authorized to find a renter and have him show you his ID. Then check to see that the names match (see below for ownership look up). This is less important with licensed agents since their info is public record.

      Owner:
      If it is an owner who is your contact, check the ownership records with the county recorder website or ask a Realtor to look it up.

      Good luck dude.

      • August 21, 2009 at 12:06 PM #447541
        djc
        Participant

        Thanks for the replies everyone.

        urbanrealtor,

        the company showed up in the link you sent and no comments or disiplinary action is listed. Thanks for the link!

      • August 21, 2009 at 12:06 PM #447731
        djc
        Participant

        Thanks for the replies everyone.

        urbanrealtor,

        the company showed up in the link you sent and no comments or disiplinary action is listed. Thanks for the link!

      • August 21, 2009 at 12:06 PM #448071
        djc
        Participant

        Thanks for the replies everyone.

        urbanrealtor,

        the company showed up in the link you sent and no comments or disiplinary action is listed. Thanks for the link!

      • August 21, 2009 at 12:06 PM #448140
        djc
        Participant

        Thanks for the replies everyone.

        urbanrealtor,

        the company showed up in the link you sent and no comments or disiplinary action is listed. Thanks for the link!

      • August 21, 2009 at 12:06 PM #448322
        djc
        Participant

        Thanks for the replies everyone.

        urbanrealtor,

        the company showed up in the link you sent and no comments or disiplinary action is listed. Thanks for the link!

    • August 21, 2009 at 9:36 AM #447660
      urbanrealtor
      Participant

      Here is some practical advice for checking out a rental situation and not getting screwed.

      Rental agent:
      If you are renting from a rental agent, look them up at http://www2.dre.ca.gov/PublicASP/pplinfo.asp If it is a big company, and you have just some temp as your point of contact, look up the company on that site.

      Unlicensed/informal agent:
      If it is an informal rental agent (like the dude helping you says he is just a friend or something), ask to see something (like an agreement) showing that he is authorized to find a renter and have him show you his ID. Then check to see that the names match (see below for ownership look up). This is less important with licensed agents since their info is public record.

      Owner:
      If it is an owner who is your contact, check the ownership records with the county recorder website or ask a Realtor to look it up.

      Good luck dude.

    • August 21, 2009 at 9:36 AM #447998
      urbanrealtor
      Participant

      Here is some practical advice for checking out a rental situation and not getting screwed.

      Rental agent:
      If you are renting from a rental agent, look them up at http://www2.dre.ca.gov/PublicASP/pplinfo.asp If it is a big company, and you have just some temp as your point of contact, look up the company on that site.

      Unlicensed/informal agent:
      If it is an informal rental agent (like the dude helping you says he is just a friend or something), ask to see something (like an agreement) showing that he is authorized to find a renter and have him show you his ID. Then check to see that the names match (see below for ownership look up). This is less important with licensed agents since their info is public record.

      Owner:
      If it is an owner who is your contact, check the ownership records with the county recorder website or ask a Realtor to look it up.

      Good luck dude.

    • August 21, 2009 at 9:36 AM #448068
      urbanrealtor
      Participant

      Here is some practical advice for checking out a rental situation and not getting screwed.

      Rental agent:
      If you are renting from a rental agent, look them up at http://www2.dre.ca.gov/PublicASP/pplinfo.asp If it is a big company, and you have just some temp as your point of contact, look up the company on that site.

      Unlicensed/informal agent:
      If it is an informal rental agent (like the dude helping you says he is just a friend or something), ask to see something (like an agreement) showing that he is authorized to find a renter and have him show you his ID. Then check to see that the names match (see below for ownership look up). This is less important with licensed agents since their info is public record.

      Owner:
      If it is an owner who is your contact, check the ownership records with the county recorder website or ask a Realtor to look it up.

      Good luck dude.

    • August 21, 2009 at 9:36 AM #448250
      urbanrealtor
      Participant

      Here is some practical advice for checking out a rental situation and not getting screwed.

      Rental agent:
      If you are renting from a rental agent, look them up at http://www2.dre.ca.gov/PublicASP/pplinfo.asp If it is a big company, and you have just some temp as your point of contact, look up the company on that site.

      Unlicensed/informal agent:
      If it is an informal rental agent (like the dude helping you says he is just a friend or something), ask to see something (like an agreement) showing that he is authorized to find a renter and have him show you his ID. Then check to see that the names match (see below for ownership look up). This is less important with licensed agents since their info is public record.

      Owner:
      If it is an owner who is your contact, check the ownership records with the county recorder website or ask a Realtor to look it up.

      Good luck dude.

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