Then there is a sort of echo chamber where social media spreads this idea to more and more people and somehow it becomes realistic. 

Interesting in hearing feedback and pricing comparables to an off market potential deal where I have met the owner who is willing to sell his 3 units building (SFH with 2/2 and behind it an ADU with 2 other 1bed units and 2 car garage).

That free Rentalizer tool that came with the BP membership was super helpful.

@Josh LemonsThey have a regulation A offering which is open to accredited and non accredited investorsThe great thing is they have to submit their offering circular and have it qualified by SEC as well as submit financial information etc.All this means is the information is readily available and if you do not understand it then I recommend engaging an attorney who can interpret it.

If you see someone violating the rules, create a post with "@moderators" and we will receive a notification and respond.Again, welcome to BiggerPockets and happy investing!

With this info I can provide you with more information as there are some good programs out there but if you are interested in 2nds for example the really good programs for seller financing may not be as ideal as one catered towards seconds as an example.

And you are better off focusing on deals rather then dealing with a tenant.

Here is a detailed look into this issue:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51-tax-legal-issues-con...

Due diligence on the borrower should include a review of the borrower's previous communication patterns with previous lenders.I personally live this one with one of my borrowers, who basically ghosted me once they received the moneys from the loan.

I learned the most from doing deals the most than watching podcasts so totally agree.You should be able to find more agents if you click on the "agents" tab on BiggerPockets