Original Message:
BEWARE! Atlantis Harborside Broker Scam (by Mary V.):
Seems to me, if you're the owner working with brokers, you wouldn't care as all you're looking to do it rent the place and get paid. Or, lets say these guys contacted him out of the blue and he doesn't want to work with them, only rent it out himself as the owner. Fine, then tell me that if that's the case!
Unfortunately, he's not being forthright answering any of my questions nor instilling any sort of confidence that he's really the owner who may happen to just have a great deal. Why not say, "I don't deal with brokers" or explain, "I'm contacted all the time by them but I prefer renting my place out myself"? Or, "They contacted me so that must have been you! I am the owner and yes, I'd like to rent it out for only XYZ as all I need is to recoup yearly fees with a little extra." Never even bothered to ask if I wanted to rent it despite the brokers attempts to circumvent his better deal.
The whole thing is odd to say the least. Could be a cultural/language communication barrier, but my gut says no when he will not answer a simple question with a simple answer.
From what I've read, there are not many corner units per building; it's a premium location with poolside and harbor views in phase 1, especially during a holiday weekend. The price is crazy low when compared to the rest, almost too low to be believable at this juncture.
And Jeremy did email back yesterday saying everything was in order and ready to go. So now Charlie will rent through the second guy asking $6199?!
None of this adds up whatsoever.
When I told Jeremy I was signing paperwork with an owner on a different unit, he shot back an email telling me what a mistake that was as I could have saved thousands (plural) of dollars using him (eye roll). I replied telling him what I discovered with this unit 3740/3741 business, he naturally never answered back.
I ended up renting with another owner on Redweek who I know is legit, answers questions, isn't playing games, and knows how to communicate.