So we went to an open house and found the perfect home. Nice house, 20 acres, big shed, close enough to the city. We are reading through the docs and the previous own defaulted on their mortgage and it's being sold by the bank. Ok, but then it says he used a fake ID to buy the house and his real name is xxxx. I search on his real name and found that he defrauded the CBA of 100 million dollars. Great. Reading further he narrowly avoided jail by dobbing in all his mates. Getting better. He has bikie mates who have threatened people. Awesome. He has twice moved back into the house after the bank evicted him. Ok, that explains the security guards at the open! We'd just buy another house but we haven't come across many houses that we like. What do people think? Avoid this house or am I being paranoid?
Found Perfect Home with One Small Problem
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On the plus side, there's a possibility that your new home might house a hidden safe full of money! (and possibly weapons)
Also post it on reddit for some sweet sweet karma.
Call me overly cautious but I'd be a wee bit worried about disgruntled mates or ex-mates or enemies rocking up one day with the belief that Mr XXXX still lives there.
Big sign out the front "under new management"
lol good one.
If we bought it, which I don't think we will, something like this did actually cross my mind.
I would avoid avoid avoid.
avoid
Just get a security camera or two. He'll get the message that the game is over, and move onto another scam elsewhere.
Call the guy.
Tell him you want to buy the house, but don't want any trouble. Ask if he has any reason to hold a grudge on the new owners, or if he just hates the bank.
No deal. Sorry.
just buy it. a great story to tell your friends. bikies aren't going to bust in and beat you up. the place is sold your the owner. game over.
It's not the perfect home for you if you aren't going to feel very safe in it.
You'll find the one that's right for you. :)
Interesting story though!
Join the Gang..So u will feel safe.:)
I would move on and find something else, in the back of your mind will always be questions, if someone knocks on your door that you do not know, you will will wonder why and if they are linked to the previous owner, and if you get strange mail you will suspect the same, and just cause logical people more on in life, how do you know that when the mates get out of jail they will see it the same way, or the bikies, or anyone that has had a problem with the past owner. There is no knowing how they will react or what they will think.. You will be not able to settle in and relax… I think you should find another place to buy for your own sanity.
avoid! perfect candidate or drive by shootings!
call the bikies… invite them for a beer and explain to them that it is your property now.
Look them in the eyes and tell them you are the Captain now.
And then run for your life.
Guess that explains why such a great house is on the market, no one is brave enough to buy it! I heard a story of someone who bought a house owned by a previous fraudster. Debt collectors and various government departments kept visiting for the next 7 years looking for him. If you have kids I probably wouldn't want the headache but good luck in whatever you decide.
Knew a middle aged couple who bought a house like this to semi retire to, and didn't have a problem. I'd probably do it. Can't give any real advice/insight though. Super interesting though, good thread.
This was the news article I found about the guy mentioned on the section 32. Apparently he wasn't the owner but somehow involved. The real estate agent said it was something to do with transferring the ownership between companies.
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/fraudster-linked-to-poker-…Our last house got a few visits from the police looking for the son of the previous owner, including the 'death knock' in the middle of the night once. We had no idea when we bought, and it wasn't a terrible inconvenience - although it was a tad concerning having the police knock on the door in the middle of the night.
Sounds like a lot of potential headaches.
If there is anywhere that you should feel safe, its your home.