Or would you rather live in a modest community where you get a diverse, genuine people who help each other?

I was genuinely impressed. 

Its a great way for eliminating shady operators or non genuine peopleThese guys you don't want to do business with as its a train wreck waiting to happen.The other 1% might genuinely have your best interests at heart and there could be potential on a long term business relationship.I have been based in KC since September 2012 and it took me 18months of doing this before I finally moved here.

 :) Awesome post Cal,To be honest I would have to say probably $10,000+Maybe I should stop being honest and genuine and starting using more sales spiels lol jokesssIts been a pleasure contributing on Bigger Pockets and writing blogs.

And I wouldn't waste time asking questions that you'll never get a genuine answer to. 

I hear of people partnering up with others to buy properties but I just wonder how can they really trust somoene they met a few weeks ago through a networking event.For the most part you could use the following methods1) Look for an internet presence: If you find a good internet presence, it means this person has taken the time and effort to create a reputation online, which means they are more likely to be genuine than others.2) Know what you are doing and ask lots of questions: Before jumping into any kind of investments, I often read several books to educate myself.

LT, It's a genuine pleasure to meet you.

Find someone in your market here on BP or elsewhere, reach out, show genuine interest and just ask if there's anything they need done and if you could shadow them on a deal.

These goals are the same for LTR, MTR, and coliving.So I'm genuinely curious where "foster the household's sense of community" or whatever falls on your list of priorities, and what are the specific things you are doing to make this happen?

I hope to connect with genuine, honest, people that share some of the same passions as I have.