SFist: Renting From Pastor Larry Perhaps a Bad Idea

dantsea

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:31:14 -0800

Damn. I planned on living here after landing that non-paying gig at Matador.

setinherways

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:29:56 -0800

No he won't. Nobody will accept four cats....that's why we only admit to two. ; )

IMonster

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:05:31 -0800

Send an email stating how EXCITED you are to rent from a PASTOR and that you plan on living there ALONE with your four cats, and will likely use the KITCHEN for a laboratory where you will cook up some meth. Bet he'll rent to you

bluecanary

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:00:47 -0800

@setinherways: My problem is not selling. My problem is trying to decide which of the ten people who contact me to sell to. One transaction actually ended in a girl crying on my sidewalk. HORROR. Seriously awkward. God, I love craigslist, scam ads and all.

TheCharlie

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:59:29 -0800

I found one of those listings awhile back that looked reasonable in the CL posting, but the email I got back was exactly the same as the one you posted for this Mission house. After a little more examination, I realized the photo in the CL posting was actually a screenshot of Google street view of the address. Rad huh?

Brock Keeling

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:58:01 -0800

i almost fell for a cl scam. but in my defense, i really, really want to live above forever 21. those apartments look gorgeous. alas.

IMonster

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:56:19 -0800

The sad part is how many people actually fall for these scams. What the hell is a 'four hob'? And c'mon now: "Pictures of all the Occupant that will stay in my apartment"

setinherways

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:30:22 -0800

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/apa/895539058.html Here it is, for rent for $2980. I presume it's the "real" listing. Man, I hope we don't have to move anytime soon.....

Angrybat

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:19:56 -0800

Pastor Larry could have sold his 3-bdr on 35th Ave. and bought 3 or 4 houses in KANSAS. And if I had a nickel for every time I got drunked and damaged my property...

setinherways

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:12:35 -0800

I'll do a drive-by later & see if it appears empty. It's just up the street from St. Obnoxious on Rivera. Definitely not the Mission district. But yeah, really, how many would fall for that? I've gotten a lot of great stuff from Craigslist over the years & met many really nice people, but you have to choose carefully. On the flip side, I've rarely had luck selling, everyone flakes.