We just closed on a loan for a client, and during the process everything that could go wrong went wrong.First thing we found a hidden indoor swimming pool that was covered by a wood platform in a very large rec room.Then come to find out a little kid drowned in the pool, the local insurance agent comes out to take pictures of the house and he said he wouldn't enter the house because its haunted. 

However this is a wonderful platform to gain insight.

How much involvement should/can social media platforms play a role in Marketing, Networking with other RE experts, investors, and great minds?

Probably the best professional networking platform.

Their online reviews are about 2 out of 5 stars across platforms (if you're in the Bay Area, it's the place that references a local East Bay mountain in the company name), because so many of those "potential" customers don't actually make it to the closing table, lots of frustration, pissed off people, escrow fallouts, allegations of bait and switch (14 day locks are priced better than 30 day or 45 day, so they never lock upfront, meaning market shifts hose their clients at the 11th hour half the time...), lost earnest money deposits, etc.

Reach out to anyone and everyone on every platform you have.

I've looked at the 3rd-party offerings on their platform for a while now, but don't have the time/focus to put together my own portfolio at this time.

I've looked at the 3rd-party offerings on their platform for a while now, but don't have the time/focus to put together my own portfolio at this time.

Background: New REI, purchased my first investment property this past Spring- 4 unit complex (2 BR, 1 Bath, 720 sq ft each)- All expenses approx $2075/month (principle, interest, insurance, taxes, water, sewer, rainy day fund monthly addition, online tenant pay platform)- C-/D type property, slowly renovating to B class- Rents at purchase: $625, $625, $685, empty - Current Rents: $675, $675, $715, $900 I have had my share of expenses (learning opportunities) as I am doing a full renovation on a property that had a ton of deferred maintenance, but it was what I was targeting.

Look forward to connecting with folks here on this awesome platform!