Hi, Thanks for reading my blog. Everything I write is real and meant to help people avoid making mistakes when searching for rentals. Today I am getting calls from people who are doing yet again what is going to get them in trouble.

Case 1. Had a call from a woman who wanted to use my services. Great! I thn found out she has been looking online for over 2 weeks from out of state. Interesting that she said the following to me. I assume that all of the listings you have I have to pay the HOA fee correct? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

This is what happens when you dive into the dark world of craigslist, Militarybyowner or any other by owner websites!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stay away or you are going to get taken advantage of. Trust me, you will!

I proceeded to tell her that it is uncommon that owners (other than those renting out there own home) will charge an HOW fee. In fact I have never in 24 years had any client of mine pay that. In fact I have in 100% of ALL cases where an owner was charging that "repair deductible" I was able to negotiate that away saving my clients hundreds of dollars.

Again, I say as I've said for 20 plus years. If you really think you know how to properly search for a rental, you don't. Nothing personal but you don't. Call me instead and I'll save you weeks of looking and money!