An interesting article from King5.com that shows how scammers are seeking out houses advertised as “For Sale” and falsely trying to rent them out.
http://www.king5.com/news/consumer/Scam-artists-trying-to-rent-out-homes-they-dont-own-114758419.html
Definitely something to be aware of! We here at Gregory Property Management are aware knowledgeable about this instances and work hard to make sure it does not become a problem for our owners or future tenants.