Right of the get go that tells me many other people have looked at it and did not offer the asking price. 

I just need to be pointed in the right direction because I get deals in my inbox from people I communicate with all over the country.

Please let me know as well if you are starting a group for people on Long Island.  

I don't know how many people are going to show up but here's the link.

It puts you in a position to learn the market, build connections, and spot deals before most people even know they exist.

To me the only thing that is working now is partnering with people who have their own salaried teams.  

The founder appears to have been involved in businesses outside of real estate: ‘My dream is a locally made grooming products business’ | People | nashvillepost.comSo it does not appear there is a lot of track record there, but those are questions I would ask.

Been in law enforcement for some time and while they do evolve over time, they will keep the same red flags in for long enough for people to figure them out and spot them. 

Fewer people can afford to buy when prices are high, increasing demand for rentals and driving up rents.

I realize people are trying to make a living, but anyone who cold calls me is the last person I'd use for any transaction (plus I have people for that!).