Sounds like a horror story beginning and a fairy tale ending.

It's those maniacs that buy homes cash via quit claim deed off of craigslist that really get screwed.Make sure your property manager is a licensed real estate brokerage.Google Clayton Morris and/or Morris Invest for a cautionary tale of what not to do when buying turnkey real estateUnderstand you can not eliminate all risk, only mitigate it.

In 1990, was anyone predicting there would someday be Instagram hos?

I cant tell you the number of texts I get that are insta-blocked or just deleted.

A tell tale sign if I were looking is to ask about the number of clients they serve. 

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.

So, what do you look for or what are some tell-tale signs to bypass a lead based on their actions or other observations ?

@Brie Schmidt thank you for this cautionary tale, bringing awareness and being vulnerable.

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