Unfortunately, rental scams happen all the time. Scammers are becoming more sophisticated each day and can fool even savvy renters. Please be cautious if you see:
Abnormally low rent – if a deal seems too good to be true, it is. Listings on free listing sites like Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace. Request for cash payment, wire transfers, payments made by cash apps, or payments made with gift cards. Requests for payment to be made by checks payable to anyone other than Progress Residential. Promises of no background or credit checks. Sloppy, unprofessional, or overly simple applications.
If you’re ever concerned that you’re being scammed, please contact us and we’ll be happy to verify that you’re working with members of our team. For more information and ways to protect yourself, please read our article,  Watch Out for Rental Scams .