How to recognize when you’re dealing with a bad-faith actor — a checklist

I’ve worked in the financial and real estate fields for many years, and I think some of the lessons I’ve learned about recognizing red flags apply to other situations, so I’m data-dumping a list with the hope it helps others.

You may be dealing with a bad-faith actor when:

1. Rush. A person acts and reacts at record-breaking speed and insists you do the same. Or the party you’re attempting to work with is always too busy to get information or discuss something with you, there might…