You can also add character testimonials if those are easier to get.

Since all of my investments are out of my immediate area, my main thing is to hear good testimonials and feedback.- Crime.- Local schools and ratings (key for properties targeted at families).- Multiple sources of employment in the region, particularly for your target tenant (A's: White collar jobs, B's: Consistent working class, C's: Consistent working class/service sector).- Homeownership rate (US Census has this for all cities, Fort Wayne for example)- Check out local rent prices on Padmapper or Craigslist, just to see if your expectations for rent rate are real.- You can check for market volatility using a variety of sources.

Maybe one of the plaintiff's cousins is a Congressional Staffer and their number could come up? 

People are quick to come to your defense based on your testimony, so I wanted to provide mine as well.

They hit me up for 9k to do take their more conservative approach or I could pay15k for their more aggressive approach to finding motivated sellers, building a business, etc.I also asked to speak with folks from their testimonials (youtube videos) and was denied access to them because "they are doing deals...How could they make time to talk with someone [such as myself] without paying them a fee..."

He later realized he was in the Carlton Sheet's infomercial as a testimonial.   

Does this attitude make it into your testimonials?

I did a video testimonial about this for Audie Chamberlain at the summit, but I will say it again here:If it were not for the BiggerPockets Forum, I would not have my own business.

Use the types of sellers you deal with with testimonials explaining their situation 2) full page full color news paper ad placed on the front page of the classified section not real estate section. .

I'm sure your book is much better than your testimonial.