@Stacey Wells This post troubles me & sounds like the rhetoric the social media real estate gurus teach.

Being in the real estate business, I enjoy watching real estate news on social media, it gives me peace of mind.

Just new dynamic I’m not used to, going up and introducing myself to random people.

it's very difficult for investors in HCOL areas to buy a random property in a random market that they haven't visited and don't know anyone in and make money. 

Do you have a social media page for the listing?

Looking back, I must acknowledge that personal branding and social media played a huge role in my success.

Social media, transparency with renters, going the extra mile, offering more than just a home.

so if you just buy a random property with 100% financing, you'll never pay back the loans with the property - you'll be negative and  have to pay it back with other money.and if you BRRRR using 100% borrowed money you have to really knock it out of the park to get all your money back, which is very difficult to do as a new investor.the way BRRRR works (as you know) is you buy (with money - cash from your checking account, cash from your uncle, hard money, a HELOC, a cm) fix the property up, then refinance. 

I did some research on BP via reviews on realtors that were in the Cleveland market and met on teams/zoom and chose the one I felt was most trustworthy solely based on volume of good reviews, some social media presence, and other factors that provided value to me.I got into investing after reading about section 8. 

I agree and he definitely is doing what I am looking for (or it seems to be from his IG) but we all know how social media can be.