Unmasking Vacant Property Scams: Safeguarding Real Estate Transactions
Presented By:
Dustin Orlando

1st Rate Inspections
April 14, 2026
10:00 AM Central Time
McKnight Title-The Woodlands
25700 I-45 Ste 470
The Woodlands, TX 77386
1.00 Real Estate Continuing Education Credit Hours
Approved State(s): TX  Category: Elective
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The real estate market is rife with opportunities, but it also poses significant risks—one of which is vacant property scams. As a real estate professional, you have the responsibility to protect not only yourself but also your clients from falling prey to these scams. This course aims to equip you with the essential knowledge and tools to identify and mitigate the risks associated with vacant property scams.

Course Details
Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

  1. Understand what vacant property scams are and their prevalence in the industry.
  2. Identify the red flags and common tactics used by scammers.
  3. Conduct due diligence to confirm the legitimate ownership of a vacant property.
  4. Take preventive measures to avoid falling victim to scams.
About The Instructor
Quality driven and highly motivated self-starter with 14 years of mechanical manufacturing and service experience. A proactive leader with a background in troubleshooting, planning, initiating and completing job tasks. Extremely safety conscious and attentive to all surrounding environmental conditions. Thrive in group and individual tasks assigned. Began TREC approved, Professional Real Estate Inspector Training through ATI in August 2020. Completed ATI training in November 2020. While training, I was undergoing training through a sponsorship in the I-Go community to become the companies General Manager. I facilitate monthly employee meetings, Employee Reviews, Inspector Field Training and ancillary services. I tested and passed both the National and Texas portions of the Real Estate Inspector exam for my TREC Professional Real Estate Inspector license in December of 2020 and filed my application in January of 2021.
Education Credits
Real Estate Continuing Education (Texas) 
1.00 Real Estate Continuing Education Credit Hours
Category: Elective
Price: FREE (No Fee)

Having fully met the requirements of Texas Real Estate Commission, the following course has been approved for 1.0 continuing education credit hours. Provider Approval: 9980. Course Approval: 51584.
Contact Us
Education Provider

Preferred Systems, Inc.
1001 State Street, Suite 1400
Erie, PA 16501
Phone: 888.455.7437
info@preferrededucation.com
www.preferrededucation.com
Instructor

Dustin Orlando
1st Rate Inspections
9630 Cannock Chase Dr.
Houston, TX 77065
Phone: 832.567.5791
Dustin@1stRateInspections.com
www.1stRateInspections.com
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