Too good to be true

Not every scam is immediately recognizable. Some scams are subtle and prey on your desperation. In this chapter, you will learn to recognize the less obvious pitfalls.

Prices That Don’t Add Up

Know the market prices in your search area. Use the tables from chapter 4 as a reference. If a property is offered significantly (30%+) below the average price, there is almost always something wrong:

• it is a scam