ALERT! AVOID RENTAL SCAMS!
It is a tough Rental Market Right Now, and due to that, several people of ill-repute are masquerading as property owners/managers/brokers to take advantage of
Shidler Development Inc has long established rules that are for our safety and yours
When Looking at Properties, Know that Shidler Development Property Management
- Does NOT Accept Cash for Rental Properties/ Rental Deposits
- Does NOT Require you to “Go to our bank and deposit money/cash”
- Does NOT Perform Western Union / MoneyGram Transactions
- Does NOT Perform transactions through Private Bank Accounts
(ie: Bank of America, Chase, Wells Fargo). - Does NOT Utilize “@gmail.com / @yahoo.com / @hotmail.com” for primary business purposes.
- Does NOT Perform Business Transactions “in [the] parking lot of [the] office”
If it does not have a paper trail that can be directly linked and recalled, do not perform the action or surrender money. Several people have been tricked as the rental market has become more competitive preying upon the fierceness of competition between potential renters.
Do not fall Prey to a Con-Artist:
Only use Money Orders / Cashier’s Cheques / Checks
They can be recalled, and your bank/institution that sold you the money order/cashier’s cheque can track the money to where it was actually deposited and in many cases provide some assistance to you.
If you feel you have made contact with a person imitating a real estate professional or misusing a Real Estate License email:
With Information as to:
- Website or Other Method you gained contact,
- Date of Contact attempt(s)
- Telephone numbers used
- Property in question
