This started a few weeks ago, when I was receiving phone calls on my home that is up for sale and for rent. People were claiming that a man they spoke to said it's his home and he was renting it for $1100 including utilities. Mind you...I have it up on every website for $1600 a month! He had it advertised on Craigslist, Trulia and other sites that he was the point of contact. Once someone contacted him about it, he would tell them all the details of what he has done to the home etc and then proceed to tell them to drive by the home to check it out. If they liked it, he would send them an application. This is what it looks like:
RENTAL APPLICATION FORM
The Landlord acknowledges the Confidentiality of this Document.
Full Name:______________
Home Phone: ( ) _____________
Date of Birth:___________
Other Phone: ( ) _____________
Current Address:______________________
Reasons for Leaving:______________________
Home Address you are interested in moving to:_____________
Are you married:_________
How many people will be living in the house:_______________
Do you have a pet:_________________
Do you have a car:_____________
Occupation:___________________
How long do you want to rent this home:_____________________
Move In Date:_________________________
Do you have the payment with you:____________________
Reference Contact Name and Address if Any:_____________________
NOTE: The proper maintenance of the house and good behaviour is
important to the landlord
Fill every portion and send back asap.
Regards
Landlord
After quite a few phone calls from people driving by the house and calling me after seeing my sign, I took the matters into my own hands and started texting and emailing him that I was interested in renting the home. I received many text messages from him and emails, as he was very responsive. Here are a few emails I received from him.
From "Capt Rody"
Find attached document which is the lease agreement attached with my department of state ID card and certificate of ownership of the house. Go through the lease agreement, print and sign your portion of it. (Lease was attached)
From Me "Lucy" when I noticed the lease had a property address for Utah.
I will review with my husband in the morning... I have a question, the certificate of ownership is for a house in UTAH? What is that?
Lucy
From "Capt Rody"
Oops sorry, that was a mistake. I have another property in Utah. Do you mind I re-do the lease. Please disregard my mistake.
Here is a quick view of the fake lease he made up:
From "Capt Rody"
Hello Lucy,
Your application has been reviewed and approved. I will proceed to making you the lease agreement and send once im done with it. Like i said, Im in the service and currently at the barracks. Im afraid i will not be able to meet with you until i confirm your deposit payment with me after which i will schedule a meeting with you depending on how soon you are able to send your deposit. However, it is your deposit payment that will stand as proof of why im leaving the barracks. That way my commanding officer would understand that my tenant need to meet with me for the keys to the house and signing of the lease since you've already made a deposit payment. For confirmation, all you need to do is go to a Walmart store and purchase a Green Dot Money Pak equivalent to the deposit amount which is $705 and send me the numbers. Pls keep the card and remember to bring it with you when coming to the house.
Do let me know when you will be sending your deposit as im in the process making your lease agreement. Also, it is pertinent for you to know that deposit is refundable if it happens that you don't like the house after viewing it so you have nothing to be worried about. Get back to me as soon as possible.
Regards
Landlord
PLEASE be VERY careful about who you speak to when it comes to renting a home. I will keep you informed on anymore progress I make with "Capt Rody". EVERYONE needs to be aware that such things as this, happen more often than we realize.
Karen M. Riscinto PA, CDPE
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