We’ve all seen the ads flooding the internet about working from home as a means to make money online.  The simple fact is that the majority of these make money online type of ads are BOGUS.

First of all, there are a few key points to look for when considering clicking on or signing up to one of these “work from home” type websites. They often like to cater to people with little experience so will advertise “no experience necessary” when in reality if there was really no experience necessary for the position then why are they coming online in the first place.  They also like to target senior citizens and the jobless so beware of any work from home ads you see popping up on job sites and senior sites.

Promises to make you X amount of money after Y amount of days – these exaggerated claims are a sure tell sign of a rip off, unless you get hired by a reputable company and sign a contract there is no way for a company or website to know how much money you will make in any given time period.

If the company wants you to pay up front for more information regarding the product than there is a good chance that it is a scam. Always search for background information about the business or website in question and you should be able to find some reviews of their product which will steer you in the right direction, however be aware of fake reviews – the big players in the make money online game will setup fake “good” reviews of their service so it can be tricky.

Cheesy one liners such as “turn your computer into a money making machine” are usually tell tale signs of a fraudster in action and if you fall for this claim then you should seriously consider yourself a poor decision maker.

Another common make money online scam which also relates to work from home scams is MLM or Multi Level Marketing.  These schemes rarely make anyone money except for the one person who started the business and can be considered an illegal ‘ponzi scheme’ and could land you in jail.

Important to note that these types of make money online sites open you up to another internet danger as well and that is identity fraud.  Since many of these sites are scams to begin with they have no problem selling your information to fraudsters who will abuse your personal information for their own benefit.

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#2. Area of Town: Know what areas really make sense for you. There are probably only a couple. Do some research through your school or potential employer. Again people will call and ask “what do you have in my price range?’ Well, it dosen’t matter if it’s in your price range if it’s located 50 miles away. It’s Price and Area. Drive the area and see how far it is from your work or school. How close is the shopping?

#3. Lease Rate: Again do your research through the cost of living site and search Rental Property websites like TDC. You have to have a pretty good idea of what comparable properties are charging. If it sounds too good there probably is a problem.

#4. Availability: All listings should tell you when the property is going to be available. If it doesn’t then shame on the property manager but it’s probably available now. If it’s available now they are going to rent it to the first qualified renter. If you are not moving for 6 months don’t waste your time calling. If you are within a true 4-6 week move date the Property Manager may consider holding the property for you with a deposit and maybe a months rent. If it’s the perfect place it’s probably worth it.

#4. Viewing Properties: Here is a big time saver. Pre-qualify the properties. Don’t call the property manager until you have driven by the property. The person answering the phone in the Property Manager’s office may have never seen the property. They will give you a brief flowery description or put you into the voice mail of the leasing agent. They’ll call you back sometime, someday maybe. If you are traveling to your new city to go house hunting remember most property management offices are closed on weekends.

Making Appointment to Tour Properties: After you have pre-qualified some properties call a day ahead of time to set appointments. Don’t set the appointment until you find out about the qualifying terms. If it’s a professional Property Management Company they don’t  have a lot of flexibility and it will waste every ones time if you can’t qualify. Ask the tough questions over the phone. Income requirement- credit rating – deposits – pets etc.
Cancelling Appointments: If you can’t make it to the appointment please call the leasing agent. Being stoodup is the number one pet peeve of property managers.

Rental Agreements: Do not rent a property without a rental agreement. Enough said.

Pictures of the property: Take pictures inside and out of the property before you move in. You can’t take too many. Make sure your camera adds a date. Put them on a disc and give a copy to the leasing agent. The good companies will already have pictures. Save yours you may need them.

Terminating Your Lease Agreement: Read the fine print about “Move Out Notices”. Don’t rely on the what the leasing agent told you they may not be there when you move out. Most companies want a written notice 30 – 90 days in advance. Written!This could cost you a couple of months rent. Make sure you walk-though with the Property Manager for the final inspection. It’s hard to go back and debate the condition of the property after you have moved.

We hope this helps.

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