Recently a Long Island family thought the house they were renting for a low $1,000 a month fee was a pretty good deal - until the real owner showed up. This type of stuff has been showing up on Craigslist, so you need to be aware of the risks when renting a home. Things you can do to help prevent from being a victim of the rental home scam is to rent from a rental management company, or ask to see some kind of legal document proving the people offering the rent house are legit, also check their ID to make sure they match the documents provided.
