The ones in the Facebook groups seem to be scammers. 

@James Mays welcome to investing in California. 

This is how Dave Ramsey went from $12 million in real estate to bankrupt in six months back in the 80's.

I have over 18+ years in the REI game and the financing side is my expertise.  

Quote from @Kadeem Kamal: I purchased a 3 unit building in 2018, a 2 unit in 2020 and another in 2021.

Main questions should ask about the seller's:- Reasons/Motivations for wanting to sell- Desired timeline to close- Plan's after selling (relocation, reinvesting proceeds, 1031 exchange, etc)- Back-up plan in case they are unable to sell within the desired timeline- Reasons for not already selling to/with a investor or RealtorAdditional questions will depend on the type of seller lead i.e. pre-foreclosure, probate, fsbo, absentee owner, etc.Here is an example of a youtube search you can use to begin finding call recordings.There are 1,000s and you'll find that the best/most effective ones don't even sound like sales calls.

"Who is a buyer in today's market?"

Did you end up investing in this?

Live in the Columbus Ohio area.  

I previously used USAA for rental property insurance when the SFHs were in my name.