You want to know their success and if what you're paying for is actually education or if it's entry to pay into a more expensive group.I see people on Instagram all the time with tens of thousands of followers and they own a few post card sized houses in the hood and people think they're an expert because of the way they market their expertise. 

@Scott Trench recently posted a great piece on his Instagram account, basically saying the "50% Rule" is misleading.

Listen to the podcasts, read the many books, browse the forums, follow biggerpockets and Brandon Turner on Instagram. 

My main focus has been Instagram and LinkedIn but haven't really seen any growth in following.

A lot of investors can create passive income by being out-of-state although it does require more networking and thorough vetting of the team you work with.Getting yourself connected to a local realtor who is familiar with the investing market will then hopefully allow you to connect to boots-on-the-ground teams and property management companies who can protect your asset(s) and your interest.Right now, the mid-west markets are doing really well - you can stretch your dollar further as property is typically cheaper but still allows you to hit a great ROI with the right homes in the right areas (this is where your connections come in).Social media, like Facebook, BP, and Instagram will give you insight in narrowing down what markets may interest you most - some of these can be hard to get into so utilizing social media to your advantage to grab off-market properties in appreciating neighborhoods will be key.Best of luck to you!

It seems that there is a very limited number of well-known places for online marketing (MLS etc, Craigslist, Facebook, Instagram) so, aside from advertising on the Dark Web somewhere :-) , one's personal connections is the main way to bring additional buyer leads.

Initial Purchase Price: $116,100Total Cash Invested (Down Payment + Reno Costs): $41,312.64Total in House After Reno: $134,192.64Appraised Value After Reno: $170,000.00Cash Received on Refi: ~$31,000.00 at 75% LTVCurrently Rented (Has Been for 9 Months) at $1,300.00/mo Cash Flow: ~$500/mo You can find before and after pictures etc. on the @flippinwiththewoods Instagram if you want to see it!

I had to stop following a well know Instagram RE investor who was constantly showing his rent today versus purchase price in 2012.

They have a couple of popular Instagram-worthy restaurants & bars there.

Or whenever this whole thing is over and people return to work, will they return to their old ways of going out and spending every dollar to keep up with their fake instagram world?