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Originally Posted by SoLastYear
Hi there!
I'm moving to US (NYC) in September and I'm worried about scams (on Craigslist etc) since I'm currently in Europe and I'll have to find something online for my wife and myself, probably for longer period since I'm opening a business there.
And what about credit check? I will be having a decent amount of money (some in cash some on a bank acc) but I don't have a credit history in US. Could I use data from my bank in Europe...?
Any advice?
Thank you in advance!
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I have to agree with Mr Rational here. If I received an email inquiring about our rentals that said what you've said here, it would immediately be deleted as a scam, as what you've said here is EXACTLY what scammers say. They are all coming from Europe with their families, bringing in a large amount of cash and looking to rent something long term. Even if you aren't a scammer, you will LOOK like a scammer to landlords. So fair warning about that.
I fully agree that you should hire a real estate agent/rental agent in this case, or you will have a very difficult time even getting landlords to talk to you.