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I believe that there is a way to combine my social activist heart, my compassion as an artist and psychologist, and my investment goals.  

Have not done a deal yet but have been using social media for connections with other investors.

Steve, actually let me clarify I'm creating a startup called Seven Times Eight for freelancers, hackers, students, artists & anyone with an independent disposition where they can come together to learn, teach, collaborate, play & socialize.

I want to see myself begin to invest into homes in the next 2-3 years and I believe this social network would be a great learning portal.

I perform preliminary background checks including social media searches on all new prospective tenants and lease signees'. 

Many are trying to build computer models to identify a good deal, until we have artificial intelligence perfected RE is a knowledge game, a social interaction, a boots on the ground thing to verify valuation, condition, location, utility and function, things you can't put in a program, nor could you obtain the property data to input. 

Implementing this idea would not disclose any personal sensitive data like social security, credit score, etc.

I personally attend meetups and REI groups to network and network on social media.

I was so appalled by the city gov that I was ready to take them on as a personal mission.