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Fact or Fiction posts tap into the human love of curiosity and debate. When members are presented with a bold statement and asked to decide if it is true or false, they become mentally invested and eager to prove themselves right. This approach transforms passive readers into active participants, fueling organic discussions and knowledge sharing.
In real estate investing, myths and misconceptions are everywhere. By challenging these with Fact or Fiction posts, you help your members separate fact from fiction, learn together, and build a more informed community. These posts also invite friendly debate, which increases time spent in your community and strengthens connections between members.
Fact or Fiction: You need at least 20 percent down to buy an investment property.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You need at least 20 percent down to buy an investment property. What do you think?"
Fact or Fiction: All real estate investments provide passive income.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: All real estate investments provide passive income."
Fact or Fiction: You can only get rich in real estate by flipping houses.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can only get rich in real estate by flipping houses. Drop your thoughts!"
Fact or Fiction: Location is the only thing that matters in real estate investing.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Location is the only thing that matters in real estate investing. Agree or disagree?"
Fact or Fiction: Rental properties always appreciate in value over time.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Rental properties always appreciate in value over time."
Fact or Fiction: You do not need a real estate agent to invest successfully.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You do not need a real estate agent to invest successfully."
Fact or Fiction: Investing out of state is riskier than investing locally.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Investing out of state is riskier than investing locally. What do you think?"
Fact or Fiction: You must have perfect credit to invest in real estate.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You must have perfect credit to invest in real estate. True or false?"
Fact or Fiction: It is impossible to invest in real estate with little money.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: It is impossible to invest in real estate with little money."
Fact or Fiction: The 1 percent rule guarantees a good rental property investment.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: The 1 percent rule guarantees a good rental property investment. Do you agree?"
Fact or Fiction: Real estate investing is only for the wealthy.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Real estate investing is only for the wealthy."
Fact or Fiction: You can avoid all taxes on rental income with the right strategy.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can avoid all taxes on rental income with the right strategy. Fact or fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: Multi-family properties are less risky than single-family homes.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Multi-family properties are less risky than single-family homes. Thoughts?"
Fact or Fiction: Short-term rentals always make more money than long-term rentals.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Short-term rentals always make more money than long-term rentals. Share your answer!"
Fact or Fiction: You need to own property to invest in real estate.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You need to own property to invest in real estate."
Fact or Fiction: Real estate values never go down.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Real estate values never go down."
Fact or Fiction: You can invest in real estate without ever visiting the property.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can invest in real estate without ever visiting the property. Possible or not?"
Fact or Fiction: All repairs and upgrades are tax-deductible for landlords.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: All repairs and upgrades are tax-deductible for landlords. What do you say?"
Fact or Fiction: Real estate always outperforms the stock market.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Real estate always outperforms the stock market. Do you agree?"
Fact or Fiction: Being a landlord means constant tenant headaches.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Being a landlord means constant tenant headaches. Fact or fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: Foreclosures are always great deals for investors.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Foreclosures are always great deals for investors."
Fact or Fiction: You can manage rental properties yourself with no experience.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can manage rental properties yourself with no experience. True or false?"
Fact or Fiction: All cash offers always win bidding wars.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: All cash offers always win bidding wars."
Fact or Fiction: The best time to buy is always during a market downturn.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: The best time to buy is always during a market downturn. Agree or disagree?"
Fact or Fiction: Real estate is a hands-off investment.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Real estate is a hands-off investment. What do you think?"
Fact or Fiction: You can only invest in your local market.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can only invest in your local market."
Fact or Fiction: Appreciation is more important than cash flow.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Appreciation is more important than cash flow. What is your answer?"
Fact or Fiction: You need a real estate license to be an investor.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You need a real estate license to be an investor."
Fact or Fiction: Commercial real estate is only for big companies.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Commercial real estate is only for big companies. Is this true?"
Fact or Fiction: You can use retirement funds to invest in real estate.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can use retirement funds to invest in real estate. Yes or no?"
Fact or Fiction: Real estate investing is too complex for beginners.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Real estate investing is too complex for beginners."
Fact or Fiction: You should always buy the cheapest property you can afford.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You should always buy the cheapest property you can afford. Agree?"
Fact or Fiction: Rent always covers the mortgage and expenses.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Rent always covers the mortgage and expenses."
Fact or Fiction: You can outsource all property management tasks.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can outsource all property management tasks. What is your experience?"
Fact or Fiction: Real estate investing success is mostly luck.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Real estate investing success is mostly luck. Fact or fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: You need to renovate every property before renting it out.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You need to renovate every property before renting it out."
Fact or Fiction: Real estate investing can be completely automated.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Real estate investing can be completely automated. Thoughts?"
Fact or Fiction: You cannot invest if you have a full-time job.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You cannot invest if you have a full-time job."
Fact or Fiction: Property values always bounce back after a recession.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Property values always bounce back after a recession. Fact or fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: You can only get a mortgage from a bank.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can only get a mortgage from a bank."
Fact or Fiction: Real estate investing is a good hedge against inflation.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Real estate investing is a good hedge against inflation. Agree?"
Fact or Fiction: You need a large network to start investing.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You need a large network to start investing."
To use these templates, simply copy and paste a prompt into your community platform of choice. Encourage members to comment with their guesses and reasons. For extra engagement, reveal the correct answer after some discussion, or prompt members to share experiences that support or challenge the statement. Rotate topics to keep things fresh and align them with trends or member interests.
On all platforms, use clear formatting to highlight the Fact or Fiction question, such as bold text or emojis. Pin popular discussions for visibility, and use polls where available to make answering easy. Tag active members to draw them into the conversation and keep threads lively.
Aim for once or twice a week to keep engagement high without overwhelming your members.
Let members discuss for a while before revealing the answer to maximize participation and debate.
Gently correct misinformation with credible sources and encourage respectful discussion.
Yes, the Fact or Fiction format works well across industries. Just tailor the content to your audience.
Tag members, use polls, and ask follow-up questions to make it easy for everyone to join in.
If you provide a definitive answer, include a credible source to maintain trust and accuracy.
Rotate topics, update for current trends, and invite members to submit their own Fact or Fiction ideas.