NOTE:  I have nothing to do with any web site offering property for rent.  I work solely with real estate property sales and I do not manage property.

In the last few months, I have been contacted by no less than six people asking me about the validity of a 37th floor rental at Harbor Court listed on Rentals.com.  Each person told the same story: the web site offers a large 37th floor, two bedroom apartment with stunning ocean views for rent.  And all this for only $1800/month (red flag: that is substantially below the market rate rent).  Each went on to say they could never reach the property manager directly by phone…he would always call back (red flag).  The property manager asked for the down payment and security deposit to be sent via Western Union (yet another red flag).

Four of the six called me before they sent money via Western Union; unfortunately, two did not.  I sincerely doubt they recovered their money.  Bottom line, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.  Please proceed with caution.

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