Per this NY Times article, the average American knows around 600 people.https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/19/science/the-average-american-knows-how-many-people.html#:~:text=The%20average%20American%20knows%20about,do%20you%20know%20named%20Kevin%3FPer the US Census Bureau, the average American moves 11.7 time in their life, which based upon an approximate lifespan of 84 years, works out to be about every 7 years.https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/calculating-migration-expectancy.html#:~:text=Using%202007%20ACS%20data%2C%20it,one%20move%20per%20single%20yearSo, if the average American knows 600 people and they each move about every 7 years, that means that the average American knows around 85 people that move in any given year.How many of those moves do you want to be involved in?

Remember, a PMC can make or break the best investment, @Ranjit MenonI'm certainly not trying to start a word fight on a message board, but as hard as Michael tries to make it sound, it's really not rocket science.  

Might be to tell them stories about fictional people vs loading them down with boring how to's.For instance Bailey Smith inherited some money from her grandmother , she bought the house next to the 7 Eleven in her town , for cash and rented it out .

"Esteemed BiggerPockets Community,Thrilled to join this dynamic cohort, I extend my introduction as a real estate investor deeply immersed in the art and science of our industry.

Investing is both art and science. 

Per this NY Times article, the average American knows around 600 people.https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/19/science/the-average-american-knows-how-many-people.html#:~:text=The%20average%20American%20knows%20about,do%20you%20know%20named%20Kevin%3FPer the US Census Bureau, the average American moves 11.7 time in their life, which based upon an approximate lifespan of 84 years, works out to be about every 7 years.https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/calculating-migration-expectancy.html#:~:text=Using%202007%20ACS%20data%2C%20it,one%20move%20per%20single%20yearSo, if the average American knows 600 people and they each move about every 7 years, that means that the average American knows around 85 people that move in any given year.How many of those moves do you want to be involved in?

The equity build up is likely there, but the cash flow in my experience, sounds like yours, and for most long term investors is mostly fictional.

Think Samuel Jackson Pulp Fiction "and lord will strike down with great vengeance and furious anger."  

Even the nicest of signs are unwanted once you put out 100+ signs to get your marketing point across.Mailing however is science and art and evolving and nicer shotgun.

As David said, there are some gotchas if you don't do your research, but it's not rocket science if you do a little reading upfront.Just like many other things, credit "gurus" make their money be scaring you into paying them...