Is this is Ok? Looking to rent but sick of the scams

[Natalie Wright]

Hey there, 

I don't know if this is really the place, but the usual sites are untrustworthy...

My husband and I are looking to rent in the Tampa, Orlando, Port Canaveral / Central Florida area. We've seen a huge amount of houses and the frequency of scammers is about 4 out of 5 so far... We are irritated and exhausted and just want to talk to someone trustworthy.

Does anyone here have or know of someone with a 3-4 bed, 2 bath single-family property for rent starting in September? We have a perfect rent history since 2021, prior to that we actually owned.

Alternatively, does anyone know any reliable methods for finding rental homes (as a renter) that isn't 80% scammers? We're losing our minds, it feels like nothing is real anymore!

Thanks for the help! Once this insanity blows over, I'm excited to join you as investors some day 🥺

[Jay Hinrichs]

Quote from @Bill B.:

Find a property manager (all PM’s should have a website of all their available properties.) or a realtor that specializes in renters. Should be non-issue. 

agreed Bill get with a professional  PM or Agent.. I suspect these folks are chasing craiglist or facebook or some other on line things and looking at what looks like great deals, instead of dealing with real agents and reality on pricing.