Jenn and I while looking for houses to rent.. Came across one and sent an e-mail. Here is the back and fourth that then transpired.

Nicholas Whitfield <9thevolution@gmail.com>

To: ho.tand@yahoo.com
Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2012 3:43 PM
Subject: $700 / 3br - 1500ft&sup2; - Single Family Home (St Petersburg FL 33710)

Hello,

We were interested in the house you have listed for rent..

Is there a number where we can contact you for more info?

Thank you,

Nicholas

On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 8:46 AM, HO TAN D <ho.tand@yahoo.com> wrote:

Hello,

        Thanks for the response in renting my home,It is a great pleasure that you are interested in my house, We are owner of the house you are making inquiry of which my wife and i occupied before leaving for West Africa ( Nigeria ). We left on a self Mission following God’s Call to Preach the Word and Let people of all Nations Hear About Him. My wife and I thought of ourselves and asked God what we would Give him and He says we should sacrifice our life and give him the best we can,letting humans know about him. The bible account of Luke 12: 29-31, Don’t seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious. For the nations of the world seek after all of these things, but your Father knows that you need these things. But seek God’s Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you. We decided to do the missionary work.Which my family and I have spent so much time and money to maintain it up till its standard. We have been trying our best to make the house as clean as possible, because am a clean person and we don’t like dirt around our surroundings..So we are looking for a well-behaved, clean and honest tenant to rent out our house to. So we will like you to give us your word and promise us that you will take good care of our house so that we will be happy when we come to visit you in the future.. We would like to work any flexible plan you have on your term of renting, Long or short term or month by month.While we were leaving,we took along with us the keys just to view the Land if it would be favourable for God’s Work,on getting down here we decided to stay and Go On preaching the Good News.The Home was Formally FOR SALE but we have decided not to sell any more so we would lay our head when we do come back to rest.We shall be staying for upwards of five years here doing God’s Work. So kindly Get back to us with the application form below.

PROPERTY  DESCRIPTION 

A Beautiful and well remodelled house established few years ago. Open Kitchen w/range, dishwasher, breakfast bar, patio pass-thru window Formal living room w/Pergo wood floors and fireplace; Adjoining dining area Master bed/bath suite w/walk-in closet; In unit laundry; Remodeled hall bath Covered patio dining area, Shopping..

Application fee:$0

Pet policy:Allowed

Smoking inside:Not allowed

Bedrooms: 3 Bedrooms

Bathrooms: 2 full, 0 partial

Note: the Rent is $700

Security Deposit is $700

Total Cost to Move in is $1400

Here is the address of the house you can easily drive by: 5846 28th Ave N, St Petersburg FL 33710.

Our cell Number where you can reach us is: +234-816-552-3206...SO IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED,WE WOULD WANT YOU TO FILL THE  RENTAL APPLICATIONS FORMS BELOW:

RENT APPLICATION FORM

FIRST NAME:__________________

MIDDLE NAME: _________________

LAST NAME: __________________

PROFESSION: ________________

(CELL)PHONE () __________

(CELL)PHONE () _____________________

(WORK)PHONE () __________

KIDS _____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY ________

PRESENT ADDRESS: _____________________

CITY: _______________

STATE: ______________

ZIP CODE: _______________ HOW LONG? ______________IF RENTING

WHY ARE YOU LEAVING?

IF THIS Home IS BEING GIVEN TO YOU,

HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING? _______________

WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN? ______________

HOW SOON CAN YOU HAVE THE DEPOSIT PAYMENT SENT TO  ME___________________________

HOW SOON DO YOU WANT TO RECEIVE THE KEYS AND DOCUMENTS OF THE  HOUSE___________________________

MONTHLY INCOME:

IF YOU HAVE A PET:

NAME OF PET: _____________

KIND OF PETS: _____________

HABITS

DO YOU SMOKE? ___________

DO YOU DRINK? ______________

DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT? ____

A Copy Of Your Driving Liccense If Available?____

Pictures Of All Occupant If Available?___

Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that i can have it in my file incase of issuing the receipt for you and contacting you.Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the key to you, please we are giving you all this base on trust and again i will want you to stick to your words,you know that,we do not see yet and only putting everything into Gods hand, so please do not let us down in this our property and God bless you more as you do this. Looking forward to hear from you.

Best Regards,

HO TAN D

+234-816-552-3206 (call anytime)

From: Nicholas Whitfield <9thevolution@gmail.com>
To: HO TAN D <ho.tand@yahoo.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2012 6:14 PM
Subject: Re: $700 / 3br - 1500ft² - Single Family Home (St Petersburg FL 33710)

I went by the house and knocked on the door.. They said they were going to see you in a few weeks so I gave them a check for the first,last and security and they gave me the keys.. Thanks for the new home!  I'll just pay them from now on and we now call it Dr.Suess' Landing!! Are you as excited as I?  Aweseom-fun-time!  Tell Kimja in West Africa I said hello!!!

HO TAN D ho.tand@yahoo.com	3:53 PM (1 hour ago)
to me

Go and get your check back from them and get back to me with the application form filled put asap so we could proceed ahead...

Thanks...

Nicholas Whitfield	4:41 PM (26 minutes ago)
to HO

WHy would I do that? We've already moved in today.. We love it! Thanks!

Also, are these your t-shirts in the closet? We were gonna throw them away but then thought.. Wait, this might be HO TAN D's shirts and thought we should ask..

HO TAN D ho.tand@yahoo.com	4:43 PM (24 minutes ago)
to me

you wanna steal my home..i will get you arrested by the POLICE...

Nicholas Whitfield	4:49 PM (19 minutes ago)
to HO

Is that why there were all those handcuffs in the attic, because you're a cop?! Makes sense.

No worries though.. I'll go a head and forward all this to the local authorities, w/ all your info and

we'll get it straightened out!  How's Africa?  xoxo 

PS:Did you ever tell Kimja I said hello?!

End transmission.. Isn't this a wonderful world we live in?