Heck, we see it on the forums (and in social media) all the time and it does not even involve big words. 

She is exactly as she is on social media and even more impressive in person because there is no room for BS in what she says.

Others meet at events, RE meetups, or even through social media—whatever feels most natural.3️⃣ Vetting: Vetting is crucial.

Challenge is, finding a PMC that meets your expectations and is organized well enough to consistently deliver.Read on for our copy & paste advice about screening PMCs:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

There are social service orgs in MD that offer free legal advise to people in such matters if they can't afford to hire an attorney.

Tbh, in today's market, folks want to have a personal connection or at least know the person behind the company so having a great social media presence will work as well. 

Always posting to social media about how terrible our apartment was. 

Find me on social media and reach out if youd like.

I am willing to go so far as to say they intentionally are seeking investment sources who don't have the means or sophistication to conduct appropriate diligence.Sadly social media has made it far easier for these bad actor capital raisers to get in front of their target audience with ease.

@Kenneth P Ford they are a national franchise with great marketing.They also have some national support for their individual franchises, but it all depends on the local team.Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.