I am switching jobs, and have the opportunity to take my employer matched retirement account (a Municipal Employees Benefit Trust, used in lieu of Social Security) to invest in real estate.  

I was using a service to manage my social media but I cut back on that.

This will tell you far more than google or any social sites.

A manager makes assignments (aka delegates), make all major decisions (aka tenant screening) and steps back to allow the assignees perform.Unwind the wife - - Heir a bookkeeper and let her do the 'fun stuff' - - run ads, post to social media, et al. 

Don't give them your social security number or credit information.

Social media and your iphone are the new business cards.

Private lenders are people already in your social circle who have funds to invest and who are looking for good returns.

Many don't have a social security number but they do have a passport.  

@Christian Clauson - If I am a newbie from west coast and really have $200K, I won't be posting that on social media.

I would call Adult Protection Social Services for your county, and ask them to come out and interview this person.