This scam (renting property which doesn't belong to you, collecting the deposits and leaving the renters out cold) has been around for a long, long time -- even before the internet. There's nothing wrong with renting directly from a homeowner, but some due diligence is wise. Have a friend check the property to make sure it isn't for sale. Check county records that the lessor is in fact the homeowner. Don't use Craigslist here. Way too many scammers for almost everything on the Ocala/Orlando/Tampa sites.
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Army/embassy brat - traveled too much to mention
Moved here from SF Bay Area (East Bay)
"There are only two ways to live your life: One is as though nothing is a miracle; the other is as though everything is a miracle." Albert Einstein
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