I would definitely beware of contractors on FB... while most are legitimate and do quality work, others are not and many are scammers.Are you wanting to build or rehab?

Even if there was a legitimate reason to remove your post, leaving posts in the same thread with name-calling is problematic.

It's legitimately a supply and demand issue. 

I have had legitimate folks ask to see my place in person for a 5 week rental and I did a FaceTime tour with another that was out of town.  

If they're looking for $10,000 seed money and you have $10,000,000 sitting around - plus the due diligence checks out (legitimate opportunity) - that's relatively low risk for a good upshot.If they're looking for $50,000 seed money and you have $75,000 liquid, absolutely not.Personal financial position, coupled with due diligence, are important.

I'm currently looking to acquire more deals and would appreciate any tips on finding legitimate private lenders.

To all the other BP members I apologize for this post, I dont take kindly to anyone attacking me or my business without having a basis to do so.I congratulate you on having legitimate, healthy liquid cash reserves.

There are paths you can take with regulators to escalate, but being in the business myself, I generally view this as an option of last resort, and really it can only be done if you were flat out lied to and/or there is legitimate fraud taking place.  

What do you think would legitimize getting into buying LTRs despite the market?

Having a "legitimate" management company not only helps me operate efficiently but also looks good when presenting to lenders and potential partners.