As a new investor, I can honestly say that the instagram swindlers sure make it seem so much easier to purchase than it really is.  

I'm just curious, for those of you who are real estate agents/brokers that are buying/selling, are you utilizing social media (Facebook & Instagram) as a marketing tool? 

I also deleted Facebook and my personal Instagram.

Someone who's very good at networking and community-driven stuff may not necessarily also be the current expert on websites or Instagram, but as far as training on the actual job, effectively marketing to community and sphere, and actively soliciting referrals, they might be able to help a lot - and those are huge cornerstones of success in real estate.A busy agent might struggle to find time to mentor someone, but a successful agent who's not as full on as they used to be (but who still knows their stuff) could be the right kind of person, and obviously it depends as well on what you'd expect to pay them.One thing to keep in mind is that while it's easy to pick out the big agent names in a community, there's usually a large under-the-radar segment of lesser known agents who may look like your grandmother or your kid's high school teacher and who are quietly "crushing it" in real estate.

I like Facebook and Instagram.

I follow them on instagram. 

Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram!

I saw Craig Curelop’s instagram post recently that the exact same thing happened to him.4) I don’t believe I would have that much trouble selling the house with an unpermitted bathroom.

The key is to talk to as many people as you can, let them know you’re an agent, and listen.You can talk to people you know (your sphere), people you meet (have lunch at a bar and strike up a conversation), people who meet you (set up at a home show or host another agent’s open house), virtual people (Instagram and Facebook) and people you never meet (cold call).

You as the landlord need to know if the applicant is employed and able to make the rent payments reliably.I would just do a quick google search on the applicant and see if you can find their social media accounts (LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook).