This one is tough as IRS seems to cast doubt when you have a property manager.

Even the podcast bro or the social media guru knows someone who knows someone and by utilizing social media I was able to cast a broad net and talk to lots of different people and soak up as much knowledge as possible. 

Postage and printing add up fast.Requires consistency — one mailer won’t cut it, you need repeated touches.Virtual WholesalingPros:Potentially easier acquisitions since you can cast a wider net.Ability to enter markets with more deal flow.Cons:Building rapport is harder without face-to-face interaction.Lower spreads and ROI are common.Much higher cancellation rates.Finding buyers is more difficult, and selling properties takes more work.Bottom line: Virtual sounds sexy, but in reality, you often do more work for less money.

In February, it seemed like all of the coaches left to go do their own businesses, and an entire new cast of coaches came on.

then he does a BP pod cast and you can imagine how many people invested because of that pod cast then BP to their credit once they realized / or read the credible feed back with pictures they removed the pod cast.  

I listen to a lot of pod casts while I am doing other things so not always paying attention to which podcast it is.

Sadly the underwriting seems to have been an oversight in the areas you had mentioned, of course sponsors will always cast the brightest light on every situation but we and they must remember we aren't paying for their education but expect the experts to lead the investors thru experience and wisdom.

Snowplowing and landscaping could be a pita if you can't make it the tenant responsibility. if the plumbing is galvanized that will be troublesome, cast iron stacks will be end of life.

@Jd Martin  EXACTLY   BP podcast or any podcast in my mind is for entertainment value.. but there is no question that many who do it have their business's impacted in a very positive way.and there is an irrational thought process that since they are either BP members or did a pod cast they get a pass and they are all pure. 

Write a book about it, utilize paid internet ads to drive book sales, follow on with YouTube videos, webinars, blog casts, on line tutorials, and sell a few one on one coaching sessions.4.