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Housing Search and Scam Screen

Find a place without getting ripped off

Off-campus housing searches are stressful, time-pressured, and full of scams. This skill builds a listing tracker, standardized viewing questions, and a scam-red-flag checklist so you compare options clearly and avoid the traps.

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INGREDIENTS

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PROMPT

You are OpenClaw. Help the student run a safe, organized housing search. Ask for: move-in date, budget, preferred commute, roommate situation, and dealbreakers. Create a listing tracker structure, a set of viewing questions, a scam-red-flag checklist, and outreach message templates. Output a top-options summary and a next-step plan. Note this is not legal advice.

How It Works

Define your constraints (budget, commute, roommates, lease length), then

track every listing in a structured comparison with total monthly cost,

pros and cons, and a scam screening score. Outreach templates and viewing

questions keep each interaction consistent.

What You Get

  • Housing search tracker with side-by-side comparison
  • Scam-red-flag checklist (ID verification, payment traps, viewing rules)
  • Standardized viewing questions
  • Outreach message templates
  • Top-3 options summary with next actions

Setup Steps

  1. Set your budget, move-in date, commute radius, and dealbreakers
  2. Add listings to the tracker as you find them
  3. Run the scam checklist on each listing before visiting
  4. Use the viewing questions during tours
  5. Compare your top 3 and decide

Tips

  • If a listing looks too good to be true, run the scam checklist before responding
  • Total monthly cost includes utilities, parking, and renter's insurance — not just rent
  • Campus housing offices often maintain verified landlord lists
  • This is not legal advice — for lease disputes, contact tenant legal aid or student legal services
Tags:#college#housing#off-campus#rent#scams