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Isaac Bartels
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Scams on BiggerPockets?

Isaac Bartels
  • New to Real Estate
  • Orange City, IA
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Hello, 

I am wondering if there are any scams that might be common on BP, or if there is anything I should watch out for when interacting with people on the website. I don't have a specific example, but am just wanting to be extra safe.

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Mike Dymski
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Mike Dymski
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fraudulent lenders which require upfront fees

mortgage acceleration programs

don't post "I have $XX,XXX.  Which strategy should I choose?"  The answer is always "My strategy (or business)!"

PM me or unsolicited PMs (may not be a scam but it's a sales pitch)

Before sending any money, just do a basic search of the forums and you can avoid many scams and bad actors (or just start a post before taking action and get feedback).

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