DataDistiller Wrote:
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> Linda George Wrote:
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> > Thank you to Fairfax Underground for saving us
> > from these scammers. Between the sob story we
> got
> > by phone and this paystub, something didn't
> feel
> > right.
> >
> > We are very glad we decided to investigate
> further
> > and found this thread.
> >
> > Thank you ....thank you... thank you!
>
>
> Good for you. My friend went through hell for
> months because of these people, and will be glad
> to know the hassle has been avoided once again for
> someone else.
>
> They are still very much active in this area.
> Tiffany Marks and George Demetro have an active
> Unlawful Detainer case: GV18021813-00. Another
> Demetro case recently was GV18017759-00. They are
> always looking for their next sucker
>
> My advice largely is:
>
> 1) Use this tool to look for past evictions:
>
https://eapps.courts.state.va.us/
> 2) Run a credit check, always.
> 3) Trust your gut. If you have a sinking feeling,
> don't give anyone a lease.
> 4) Don't let desperation lead you to granting a
> bad lease. Get a management company if you really
> can't manage a rental yourself.
Forgot rule #5. Insist on the first and last month's rent in advance, plus a security deposit equal to one month's rent. Bigger operations can work with less, but independent landlords really have to cover their @$$.