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Are you definitely going to sign a lease once you give them the payments? I’ve had to give rent and deposit in order to sign a lease, but that all happened at the same meeting. The landlord didn’t walk away with my money and leave me without a signed lease.
They want the check first, and then once it’s received, they say we’ll coordinate lease signing and key handover.
I totally understand your concern, it’s always good to be cautious! The Bay Area rental market can be pretty competitive, and landlords might ask for rent/deposit upfront to secure the place. Still, if you're not comfortable, you could ask for a lease draft first. Better to be safe than sorry!
Do you have the lease in hand? Do you know what it contains?
You can offer to provide proof of funds or deposit it in an escrow account. But no way am I transferring money without a signed contact.