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• Facebook rental scam traps two men, both out $1,400 Play Video

  July 7, 2023 4:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Two men were swindled out of their hard-earned cash while trying to secure a place to live. They didn't find out about the scam until they ran into one another at the same house they were trying to rent. The house was advertised on Facebook Marketplace.... more »

• WBRZ viewers rally to help woman who lost $1,500 to rental scam just before Christmas Play Video

  December 17, 2020 6:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A person caught up in a rental scam received some much-needed help after 2 On Your Side shared her story . Some viewers saw WBRZ's story with Genell Smalls and wanted to help out after she was taken advantage of. "Food-wise it's affected us a lot,... more »

• Woman falls victim to Craigslist rental scam, warns others about phony house listings Play Video

  December 3, 2020 6:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A woman who put her trust in a guy she found on Craigslist is now out $1,500. Genell Smalls says she had been saving up to move her family of six to a nicer neighborhood, but instead was scammed and is now in a bit of... more »

• Baton Rouge Airbnb rentals could get regulated Play Video

  May 20, 2019 10:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A group of Spanish Town residents have long advocated restricting Airbnb rentals to houses where the owner lives on site. However, a draft proposal released Monday for regulating short term rentals in historic Baton Rouge neighborhoods has those residents concerned. Those residents have argued against offsite... more »

• Ascension rental properties can receive FEMA assistance for lease and repair

  October 6, 2016 10:18 AM

  ASCENSION PARISH – Rental properties in Ascension Parish can now receive FEMA assistance for lease and repairs. FEMA's "Multi-Lease and Repair Program" offers direct temporary housing assistance to eligible applicants who are unable to receive housing assistance due to lack of resources. "Because there is such a shortage... more »

• Check out Airbnb's most popular rental of all time

  March 8, 2016 11:51 AM

  REDWOODS, Calif. - While most local rental properties on Airbnb are fairly pedestrian , the most popular rental on the service is an extraordinary looking geodesic dome loft in the Redwoods of California. The dome/loft/cabin hybrid, nicknamed the “mushroom dome,” rents for $110 with amenities including a futon, double... more »