If your agent says "they exist but you're sitting in Manila and you really don't want to own in those parts of Chicago" then I'd say you have someone that's trying their best to give you authentic advice tailored to you.Or I'm completely wrong, I don't know...

The notary is a public official who is responsible for ensuring that all the deeds are authentic and of incontestable value.

There's actually a directory of authentic hard money lenders here at BiggerPockets, up at the toolbar under the "Resources" tab.

Overall goal is to create a meaningful relationship, be authentic, be genuine, be honest.

And I have various forms to be filled out for the application process that may help to confirm authenticity I guess.

It probably would have seemed more authentic if they said 810,297.42. 

I am very impressed with the culture of this community, how much others are willing to share, provide authentic guidance and genuinely want to help people.

Valid certificates should have the authorizing agency or doctor for you to contact to verify authenticity.

And QB does support two-step login authentication which is the security standard these days for online accounts. 

In Ballads of Ireland, 1856, Edward Hayes wrote: “There is a well-authenticated anecdote of Cromwell.