Nowadays, the internet has made it easier to network, reach a larger audience, underwrite deals, research a market, and have access to education. 

I firmly believe that the media/internet/powers that be are just spinning the crap out of this whole weather thing.

The fact that the video of the "lady" is the only video I can find on the internet and it is as ambiguous as it can be, makes me believe there is some sort of gag clause in their contract so you can't be honest about your experience with them.

All of those pieces of information are available on the internet and in books.

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Computer or Smartphone, an internet connection, a blank Purchase and Sales Agreement, and Assignment Contract, an investor friendly title company or lawyer(depending on which one your state uses for closings), a bank account..

Perhaps someone with more intimate knowledge of the area can validate or dispel the type of neighborhood this is but it’s normally not good if that’s one of the first things to populate on the internet.

I accidentally found an apartment on the internet buy the building next to me in my old neighborhood.

You don't see the CIO of an endowment putting their sponsors on blast for the entire internet to see (at least that I know of).  

Crowdfunding is essentially old-school syndications that use newer regulations that allow them to market over the Internet.