Is it normal for a landlord to ask for the deposit before any lease agreement is signed when renting a home?

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No way would I do that. What do you have that says you get the money back if they don't sign?

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Good point

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Sign first. Then money.

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My idiot sister paid the deposit and first 6 months rent based on a drive by of an address the "landlord" from Craigslist. Once paid, the landlord was nowhere to be found.

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I mean clearly a scam with these Craigslist posts 🤦🏼‍♂️

No, not in my region. The deposit is paid when the agreement is signed.

Definitely not normal in Texas.

No not normal. Are you sure they even own the property?

It was listed on the MLS, and the realtor was a certified realtor, but I didn’t do a property search. I ended up passing on it. I did not get a good vibe when I spoke with them.

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Those things typically happen at the same time. Money should not come first.

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