He claims to assist you with buying 5 properties, but he is on social media all day long, he has an assistant text.

It's a primarily a utility asset, and secondarily a store of value against currency. 

If im out of state, does it make sense to join social media groups, etc. to accomplish the same thing without being physically there? 

Then they would take the dryer back to the store and sell them a gas dryer I can’t see how this happens other than you trying to rent out a property with no dryer installed?

Quote from @Brendan Jones: For the homes, and or properties that you will use as a primary or a rental property one big thing I look for is infrastructure in the area, extrinsic value (I.e. hospitals in the area, schools, and job market), and the last thing is creature comforts for people (I.e. is a store to get groceries 1 hour away or 2 minutes away).

Adding some social media marketing could also be a game-changer—targeting weekend tourists or traveling professionals with ads.You’re doing a lot right.

Selling to the wrong buyer can become more expensive than carrying the home for slightly longer.I will buy my bath/kitchen fixtures at a plumbing supply house and not a big box store.

However the thermostat is mounted  to the wall a few feet from the front door in a highly accessed retail store where the door is constantly opened.

:)There are always some kind of good deal on furniture out there and I just have to pass because I am not currently looking to outfit another STR and I have no space.I would love to have a 10k sqft warehouse to store stuff when I find it so I have it @Patricia Andriolo-Bull

You don't have to go to the store.