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What our scouts see, what we've learned about rentals, owners and tenants, and occasional notes on building Scoutmyplace.

LASeptember 6, 2026 · 6 min read

LA rental scams in 2026: 5 patterns and a 60-second check

Fresh FBI and FTC numbers, the cloned-listing wave, and the 60-second routine that beats the five patterns hitting LA renters in 2026.

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RentingAugust 21, 2026 · 6 min read

The 30-minute move-in routine that protects your LA deposit for years

One month of LA rent rides on your deposit. The 30 minutes before the boxes come in decide whether you get it back.

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OwnersAugust 17, 2026 · 5 min read

Why landlords lose deposit cases: the 5 documentation gaps judges actually rule on

Small claims judges do not decide who is right, they decide who has records. The five gaps that sink LA landlords, and how to close them.

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OwnersAugust 11, 2026 · 6 min read

AB 2801: The 3 Photo Sets That Now Decide Every LA Deposit Dispute

California's deposit law now runs on photos. The 3 sets LA landlords must take, the 21-day paperwork, and the mistakes that void deductions.

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LAApril 27, 2026 · 6 min read

7 LA apartment red flags you can't see in photos

Listing photos in LA are stage-managed within an inch of their lives. Here are the seven things they always hide.

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Inside ScoutmyplaceApril 27, 2026 · 7 min read

What a real apartment condition report actually looks like

A walk-through of how our scouts actually review an apartment, what they check, what they photograph, and what they catch.

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RentingApril 27, 2026 · 5 min read

How to spot rental scams when you can't visit in person

If you can't visit in person, you're a target. Here are the five warning signs that should always make you pause.

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