So, like all social media and mass production sites, it's not truly there to help the consumer, it's there to make money off consumers using the agents they partner with.

I've had the best luck with FB groups, networking(local or through social media), referrals.

Paris Hilton is pretty much the pioneer of making money from social media.

I have an applicant who's going through a rental screening process A.T.M. His girlfriend, in her early 20s, does not have SSN nor does she have an ITIN and she's unemployed so she cannot get screened. The guy is meeti...

The referral fees, which operate similar to a multi-level marketing models, often incent these students to post the rare assignment fee check that does get done to every social platform they can and make it seem like they have an "in' with the guru leading the program. 

Everyone THINKS they’d be happy being a “full time” investor, but I’ve seen many go into depression when they’re alone working out of a home office and they don’t have the comraderie, social interaction, and discipline of a daily job routine. 

The circle of abuse must end.

And always check social media for red flags and I agree with Vince, always meet a person.  

Unfortunately, it's now going to get more complicated:(There are two types of approaches PMCs use to bill for maintenance:1) In-house ServiceTechs on the payroll, so owners are billed for their time by the hour.While the labor charges above are useful, they don't cover the true costs a PMC incurs, like:- Payroll costs for FICA, Social Security, Medicare, etc. that typically add 25-40% to the hourly rate- Medical insurance costs for the worker- Payroll processing costs to handle all of the above- Liability insurance costs in case worker damages something or injures someone- Workman's Compensation insurance- Costs of vehicles and tools- and more...Typically the management contract will disclose the total hourly rate an owner will be charged.

Most are social medial influencers with only an elementary understanding of real estate teaching the most basic principles....BRRRR, section 8 rentals etc.