Not getting home certified means $200/ less rent per month and competion from the slum lords with mold and lead being untested invite future lawsuits. https://www.ourair.org/edu/indoor-air-quality-and-health/

I've started doing background checks on people I hire because a) I intend on using them often in the future and if they have a shady past I should know about it and b) I'm inviting these people onto my property, doing business and if something doesn't turn out to my satisfaction, I don't want to get shanked.

I was mindlessly scrolling Facebook shortly after this and saw a friend from HS (who was not the best kid nor the most intelligent) accepting an invite to an event called "How to make $50k in a month" and I figured it was the biggest scam ever.

Sending through a connect invite now. 

Buying a share of a REIT or a share in Invitation Homes also does not make one a real estate investor. 

You will not find any inviting of your desire to work around from within the system because all of us, were in the system, we bite that bullet, paid our pound of flesh.   

Lots of different topics and a very friendly group.Impact Grapevine- https://www.meetup.com/DFW-REI-Network-Investing-Meetup/ - Started in Bigger Pockets and super friendly atmosphere.

I'm based in NYC and looking to find an investment property in Philadelphia.Because of the distance, my agent is willing to visiting the property on behalf of me and sends me videos.He goes into each room and shows me with his commentary, which is helpful.Because I'm not onsite, I'm not sure if I'm fully understanding the neighborhood, atmosphere or details that I cannot find in the video.Would you have any tips to ask for, or pay attention to in terms of viewing property via video?

One is structured as a topic each week and open to education holders, though we do get to invite guests. 

Really nice people and a relaxed atmosphere.