He seemed very authentic in our discussion and showed charts indicating how the cost of supplies has increased more over the last 2 years than they did over the last 20 years.  

These minor tweaks won’t cost you much, and I’ve seen them help properties in Phoenix and Chicago stand out, even when the paint is a tad faded.So what’s your take - do you think guests these days actually prefer a hint of authenticity over a picture-perfect exterior?

Rather than tearing down everyone, I’d rather focus on how different teaching styles and strategies might suit different investors' needs.When someone consistently promotes one product while criticizing others they haven't tried, it undermines the trust and authenticity that makes this forum valuable.I'm not trying to create conflict here, but as someone who has learned a lot from different educators in the land investing space, it is concerning when I see someone posting carefully disguised spam and trying to make it look like an unbiased review. 

The more you practice, the more authentic you'll start to sound.

Quote from @Kevin Rodriguez: @Patricia Andriolo-BullTry starting your own business with a website and domain name as well as Google or Yelp review page, this may help legitimize your situation ,then have people on here write you some reviews to help generate authenticity.

Many new investors claim to have analysis paralysis, but that's usually an excuse for either a lack of confidence (you need more meetups and more authentic relationships with other real estate investors) or shiny object syndrome (you want to house hack, but you like apartments, but also flipping, and what about storage).

And when logging into the website they force you to do a two step authentication where they send a text message to your cell phone. 

Originally posted by @Kwaku Farkye:@Andrey Y. once you have the app installed then just open the app, plug in your ledger to your computer, and it should walk you through the pin authentication process. if you don't remember your pin then you'll need your 24 word recovery seed to regain access to your account. 

His wife's involvement and her demur gave off an air of authenticity.

I'm not a fan of any script or gimmick that gets in the way of an authentic conversation with a potential seller.