![]() Anderson and Blacknell are now living in an Extended Stay Hotel in the Aurora area. The young couple said the listing is a pronounced reminder that the home's listing on Facebook, was a scam. On their site, the home at 1336 South Duquesne Circle is listed for rent at nearly $2,600 a month. They entered the home through an open window.Īccording to Arapahoe County property records, the home is owned by FirstKey Homes, an investment company that manages single-family rentals across the country. The couple said they called the Aurora Police Department and were told they could attempt to get inside to gather their belongings. very hurt when when we came back and all of our stuff was kind of in there and then we still can't even get inside," Blacknell said. A day after moving in their belongings, Anderson and Blacknell returned to the house to find all the locks had been changed. However, the pair's homecoming was short lived. ![]() On Wednesday, an agreement was reached between the parties, and Anderson and Blacknell moved into the home. The couple said they ended up paying $4,500 to the landlord via Cash App and Bitcoin ATM. "He said that they were running a special if we put three months of rent up-front to get two months free, and we thought that was a smart decision to save us money," Anderson said. The pair contacted the would-be landlord listed on Facebook Marketplace, who said he could sweeten the deal. "The lease was helping to save tons of money in the process." and that's why we got the lease," Blacknell chimed in. "We were hoping to get this lease which helped us save. "The price and the pictures kind of sold me on the house," Anderson said.Īnderson said the property was listed with a monthly rent of $1,200. Terryn Anderson and Isaiah Blacknell said they stumbled upon the home at 1336 South Duquesne Circle last week through a listing on Facebook Marketplace. Instead, they were scammed out of thousands of dollars. Find more Contact Denver7 stories here.Īn Aurora couple thought they had found their perfect first home. If you know of a community need our call center could address, or have a story idea for our investigative team to pursue, please email us at or call (720) 462-7777. FirstKey Homes emphasized they do not list homes for rent on sites like Craigslist or Facebook Marketplaceĭenver7 seeks out audience tips and feedback to help people in need, resolve problems and hold the powerful accountable. Editor's note: The following day after this story aired, FirstKey Homes provided Denver7 with the statement that follows this story.
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