I made sure they understood what contract labor meant and that they had to pay all taxes and social security themselves.  2.

When several of our multi's were originally purchased & had lower rents, we had a woman from a random social services group, (had the ID badge # etc) ask a LOT of questions about the properties.

We are in business to make money, unlike you we are not social workers and really don't care about dispelling misconceptions. 

Hi BP,I'm a new investor and have been wondering how much others utilize FB/IG/Social Media for their real estate business?

. 🙄 I feel they are pretty standard for the market:Applicant must have current photo identification and a valid social security number.Applicant's monthly household income must exceed three times the rent. 

My issue is that there have been way too few successful, experienced local RE investors at both San Diego BP socials that I went to. 

I have them fill out the application, then I go home and search the local courts online, social media, Google, and do a cursory data check of the info they've filled out. 

I have already bought a LLC, started sending out yellow letters, putting out bandit signs, cold calling & social media marketing.

That's what all the much ballyhooed social changes in America in the last forty years making us a less-restrictive, more-tolerant society really add up to when it comes to building and keeping wealth -- three percent.Please humor me and think about that for a minute. 5% of US millionaire households are headed up by people who were never married or divorced.

I commend you on your focus and determination at such a young age and encourage you to continue networking and learning via social media as well as here on Bigger Pockets.