There are a lot of paranormal shows on the television, making paranormal investigations and groups very popular to the general public. I have personally worked within my own team and joined in with other investigating groups. Throughout this time, I have came across a wide range of people, some have been level headed and have a professional attitude, then others have been quite the opposite. Some who get into it, obviously have watched too much TV and act in a immature way and totally miss the point of what paranormal investigations are about.
Some claim to have to have psychic abilities and start claiming all sorts of stuff. They might in fact have a gift, but that does not gain or capture evidence. The reason for getting into this field, is to hopefully catch clear and conclusive audio and visual content.
Another thing to remember, is always act in an appropriate manner at all times, whether it is with a client or when trying to communicate with spirits. At the end of the day, spirits are just people that are no longer in physical form. I am sure most people would not like a group of strangers walking into their house starting to act the fool and being loud. Always treat your locations with the upmost respect.
I would advise strongly against, any form of spirit board/Ouija board, or anything like that. That could lead to all sort of trouble, these things can be very dangerous, and could potentially open up things you can’t deal with. It has the potential to open portals and even form an attachment to you personally. At the end of the day, as investigators, our job is to document activity that is already there and not create more activity than was there before.