'I pray people know better than to accept those kinds of offers,' one Lahaina resident said after being approached to buy her home.
on Maui in Hawaii, residents whose homes burned to the ground are receiving solicitations from off-island real estate investors to scoop up their land.
"We've identified your home at 6 Kili Nahe St as one that we'd potentially like to invest in," the email, which addressed Goldean by name, stated."It's always a good idea to see what your home might be currently worth. We've done an evaluation on your home and you may be eligible for a cash offer.
A follow-up notice said that"people have been cold-calling landowners in an attempt to purchase properties from those injured and to take advantage of their vulnerable situation."
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