How To Protect Yourself When Subletting

02-25-2012, 02:54 PM

I was scammed final year by someone subletting a house. They were being evicted and not paying hire. They sublet the place to me. Get-go, last, deposit... all gone. I had no thought till the constable'south part posted a notice on the door.

I also hear about all kinds of other scams with renting backdrop in foreclosures, etc. With the way the economic system and housing market is here in Vegas... at that place is a higher take chances of shady renting practices. Both tenants and landlords have to exist careful.

I'm looking for some tips on how to safeguard yourself as a renter. Things that you can do to brand sure your potential landlord is legit.

One tip I got was to look up the house and brand sure the property is NOT in foreclosure. I found the Clark County Property Assessor website here: Record Search . Is this the best place to search property records? I typed some addresses and did not get results.

I'm looking for a new identify to hire and appreciate any tips you have that will brand the process scam-free.

Thanks.

02-25-2012, 08:37 PM

I'll accept a house bachelor in a few months when the lease expires. Just it'southward nearly Hollywood, all the way east. Probably not what you're looking for. We pay cash for houses, so no worries near foreclosure.

If you use a Realtor, you just end up paying more. The landlord has to charge more than to take care of the property manager's commission. Simply ask the landlord if he or she volition show yous a Observe of Satisfaction of Mortgage or other certificate that proves buying of the belongings. We'd exercise that, if asked.

02-25-2012, 10:57 PM

Pretty elementary to avoid existence scammed...

Outset, renter must exist smarter than scammer.

Second, inquire for identification and proof of dwelling ownership or legitimate property management.

Third, never pay in cash.

02-26-2012, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by VegasRocker View Post

I was scammed final year by someone subletting a house. They were being evicted and not paying hire. They sublet the place to me. Starting time, last, deposit... all gone. I had no idea till the lawman's office posted a detect on the door.

I besides hear near all kinds of other scams with renting properties in foreclosures, etc. With the way the economy and housing marketplace is here in Vegas... there is a higher chance of shady renting practices. Both tenants and landlords accept to exist careful.

I'thousand looking for some tips on how to safeguard yourself as a renter. Things that you tin can practice to brand certain your potential landlord is legit.

1 tip I got was to look upward the house and make certain the property is NOT in foreclosure. I found the Clark County Holding Assessor website here: Record Search . Is this the best identify to search holding records? I typed some addresses and did not become results.

I'chiliad looking for a new place to rent and capeesh whatsoever tips y'all accept that will brand the process scam-free.

Thanks.

In that location are property direction companies that may exist helpful to you.
They are responsible to the renter and the Landlord, I suggest going with the larger belongings management companies.

02-26-2012, 10:57 AM

Thank you for the responses.

yes, I empathize that working with a realtor or good property direction visitor would be the best route. I was looking for ways I could look upward the status of a property. Or other means to verify the unit of measurement is in skilful standing.

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Originally Posted by ScoopLV View Post

Merely ask the landlord if he or she will show you a Notice of Satisfaction of Mortgage or other document that proves ownership of the property. We'd exercise that, if asked.

Great tip!

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Originally Posted by eventusstultorummagister View Post

First, renter must exist smarter than scammer.

Second, ask for identification and proof of habitation ownership or legitimate property management.

Third, never pay in cash.

Proficient reminder to check ID. And I become the "never pay in cash" (common sense). Simply paying with check won't help you get last calendar month's hire and deposit dorsum (but would help in a civil arrange).