There are a few other (dying) communities around the web where you are more than welcome to pitch people to your podcast, youtube videos, coaching program, and whatever else, and I encourage you to frequent them! 

Does it not matter that I am not well versed in real estate endeavors outside of YouTube and tons of Google?

@Chris Music I agree with you about the hard money, at this point I have only found lenders that require 20% down and I have been trying to find private lenders but its very difficult because I am a newbie.

I was considering doing a billboard, wrapping my Tacoma in a "I BUY HOUSES" wrap, Youtube videos ?......

A good mentor will probably do that.But, the question asked is why do people follow the Pied Piper, it's probably because of the music he plays.

Watch youtube videos from biggerpockets, thesheashow, 100 percent financed, tax lien lady, reiclub, wendy patton, heather coley, commercial real estate show, scott Meyers, the note queen. 

BiggerPocketsPodCastWholesaling101 You Tube ChannelKent Clothier – You Tube Memphs Invest channel

If I recall correctly, I stumbled onto BiggerPockets via YouTube and have since been listening to some of the podcasts in my free time.

Above I have added a YouTube video about something that is easy to do for beginners.  

@Chris Music Thanx...