Otherwise I would just check to make sure the company is legit by looking them up online.

Airbnb went heavily into on-platform Experiences in 2016 and realized quickly it had more challenges than expected.

To market yourself effectively, focus on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, which are great for reaching clients, especially first-time buyers.

As far as fake references, you can tell in about 10 secs if you're talking to a legit landlord or not.

These changes MIGHT be legit due to the coverage ratio on the deal or any other changes in the application but of course they should be communicated at the very least.

So I was a bit nervous going into rooms with people who live and breathe multi family.I went partially for my own knowledge, and to see Scott speak, but also because BiggerPockets has officially launched our new platform, PassivePockets, this week.

The platform is far from perfect (there are a handful of minor tweaks that could be made to make it better), but all in all I think it's great. 

Here are some popular skiptracing platforms and websites that investors often use:TLOxp: This is a service by TransUnion and offers a comprehensive database to find detailed personal records.Spokeo: Useful for basic information and sometimes provides email addresses and phone numbers.Whitepages Pro (now Ekata): Offers identity verification data, including phone numbers, addresses, and more.BeenVerified: This service aggregates information from various sources, giving you phone numbers, email addresses, and other details.PeopleFinders: Similar to BeenVerified, it pulls from various sources and provides detailed reports on individuals.BatchSkipTracing: Designed specifically for real estate professionals.

Worse, they pollute otherwise reasonable deals by re-listing other, more legit, wholesale deals as their own in a daisy chain-like process. 

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