In February 2020, the tenants in a unit on a lot she lives on vacated per a 60-day notice, after my mom discovered they've been subletting the house to internet strangers without her consent, violating the lease agreement.

Your idea on the social work aspect is right on.

It's so hard to tell if anything is real anymore that is posted on FB and social media, with so many RE "gurus" looking to make a buck. 

I did excessive due diligence on the company (combing through hours of BP reviews, BP forums, RTR webinars, reddit, podcasts, social media posts, connecting with other investors, etc).

All over your social media you've posted scriptures from the bible.

Some mentees will act as a bloodhound for the mentor, knocking on doors, driving for dollars, scouring the internet, making cold calls, or performing other services that help the mentor find new deals.

Hey @Mike Sather you will get differing setups from folks.For us, we provide smart TV's (Roku) and internet and no satellite TV (no cable where we are at).

You can also follow Richmond-focused real estate groups on social media and LinkedIn, and work with local agents specializing in investment properties to stay on top of deals.

Social media is not helping here.

I came across following idea from internet about buying defaulted mortgage notes directly from banks.