All I end up finding is a bunch of get rich quick ads and platforms, 'gurus' who just want a earn a quick buck promoting videos and e-books filled with a bunch of positive affirmations and testimonials and never showcase how the process of tax lien and deeds actually work, webinars that are not informative and avoid the actual process of acquiring a tax lien or deed, and so forth.

Start chronicling your deals (photos, video, seller testimonials, etc.) to build a portfolio to sell experience.

Even more incredible (and extremely sad), those with $40,000 saved are willing to spend it all (usually eagerly) on a mentorship program in which they have done no research and demanded no proof that the program has been successful, other than read some hand picked testimonials from the guru's students.  

cet=33)As well as investor testimonials on youtubeI also did a BBB search and Ohio Cashflow has an ‘A’ rating and there was a Toledo, OH business news article / interview I read (unfortunately I did not keep the link)After my initial search, in July 2016 I made a decision to call OCF / Engelo to see about investing.

You show the property's value through a variety of methods but two of the most common and successful approaches are 1) testimony from a licensed appraiser, or 2) showing that you purchased the property recently in an arms length transaction.

Should not you disclose that this is your own company when giving a "testimonial"? 

Research is key and try to find testimonials from a number of places before you invest.  

I had to go with the other appraiser because we only had 2-3 weeks to turn in expert testimony and discovery.

James - great testimony - even if I hate laminate!

Somebody with a track record and testimonials.