Real-life reps, to me, means seeing properties in person, whatever your asset class. 

I typically don't comment on other's businesses unless I know from personal experience.

I had the initial call with a PadSplit sales person, but I wanted to talk to somebody who's actually doing it to get their perspective and advice.

As far as the business card is concerned, to me personally I think having both things on one business card is acceptable .  

We don't allow links to your personal page or any other form of advertising yourself or your business.

I purchase my personal investments to maximize their equity and hold long term.

I am still personally buying rentals but I am not expecting much in the way of cash flow at the moment.

Imagine making millions of dollars over the course of your career and then having to pay 30-50% every year to uncle sam instead of compounding that cash over time.This is exactly what real estate professionals have learned to mitigate.To reduce their taxable income, they just buy a building every year, do a cost seg, and use depreciation to reduce their tax liability dramatically.Their personal wealth snowball grows much larger and much faster than their W2 counterparts who give most of their money back to the government each year.Following this strategy as a real estate professional is one of best ways to end up with a much larger net worth at the end of your career.

Do you think they're worth the investment, or do most buyers still prefer in-person showings? 

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.