How to Spot a Land Scam (And Why We Do Things Differently)

You’re not paranoid. Land scams are real.

And we’ve seen them all: shady Facebook listings, disappearing deeds, fake agents, and promises that sound too good to be true — because they are.

If you’re new to buying land online, here’s how to protect yourself:

🚩 5 Red Flags to Watch For:

1. No Parcel Number (APN): Every legit land deal should provide one.

2. No Map or Location: “It’s near the lake” doesn’t cut it. Ask for a dropped pin.

3. Won’t Let You Visit: If you can’t walk it before you buy it, don’t trust it.

4. No Purchase Agreement or Contract: You need paperwork. Every time.

5. They Want Payment via Venmo or CashApp: Just no.

🧭 How Paradise Parcels Does It Differently:

• We send you the exact GPS pin for every property

• We encourage you to go visit the land in person

• We use standardized contracts with your name, parcel number, and payment terms clearly listed

• We record the deed once the land is fully paid off

• And we’re real humans. With names. And faces. And 7 years of land deals behind us.

If you ever have a doubt, send us a listing — we’ll help you sniff it out.

Because trust is everything out here.