Racking up the posts helps business?

That isn't my purpose. I'm too old to care about racking up business. I think I have a lot of experience to share freely when I'm available. I've been richly blessed or rewarded my entire life.

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 06:30AM

Tim W.

Real Estate Investor · Indiana, Indiana

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Icon_minipost Dec 01 '08, 08:11 AM

I put my BP post count on my financial statement when I present it to banks.

Seriously - post count alone means nothing without good quality content. Post counts make great stats, but it is the content that "sells" people into spending more time here and further contributing to the site.

And speaking of contributing to the site, this cost someone money. Put your money where your mouth is ;) : http://www.biggerpockets.com/donate.html

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 06:30AM by Administrator : Activated link

Joshua Dorkin

BiggerPockets Founder · Denver, Colorado

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Icon_minipost Dec 01 '08, 08:52 AM

BiggerPockets members regularly email or PM me to let me know that thanks to our site, they've saved thousands of dollars or avoided getting into a bad deal or made a connection that made them a lot of money and so on. I know for a fact that those members who take full advantage of all of the tools and resources made available to them by our site, grow their businesses.

As for Tim's comment, quality is absolutely the key. I know most of our top 25 posters or so, and these people have all benefited from our site in one way or another.

Finally, as for putting your money where your mouth is, Tim has certainly done that with his generous $250 donation. I've personally thanked him for the kind gift, and have assured him that I'd make sure the money was put to good use. Thanks again, Tim!

I'd really rather allow the members do the talking, but I thought it important to chime in for a second.

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 06:31AM

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Tim W.

Real Estate Investor · Indiana, Indiana

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Icon_minipost Dec 01 '08, 09:07 AM

Not a problem Josh. I've paid much more for lousy dates and/or training with far less content in the past.

Which gets me to thinking.....all you rich and successful people out there on the forum (especially the ones selling training on how to be rich and successful) - surely you can beat my mere $250 donation...can't you? If you can't afford say a $1,000 donation, how am I to believe you can train me to be a millionaire?

And no, I don't work for BP. In fact I think I've walked the line of having "sanctions" imposed a couple times.... :lol:

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 06:31AM by Tim W.

Douglas Christian

Real Estate Investor · Charlotte, North Carolina

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Icon_minipost Jan 10 '09, 07:33 PM

Mr. Brown I have a question for you. What is your fee to teach those who can acquire the info from places like this.

Not knocking those that coach, but do you coach for free or are you focused on the making money by coaching those who are new.

I am just wondering also do you own any real estate.

Pls answer these questions if you would pls.

SUCCESS BREEDS SUCCESS

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 06:54AM

Tim Taggett

Real Estate Consultant · Temecula, California

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Icon_minipost Jan 10 '09, 10:58 PM

Originally posted by Edwin Brown

Have you found that racking up posts is helping your business? What networking benefits if any or deals have you found by being out there more?

Raking up points on any site will not by the virtue of it get you more business however the more active you are at learning the the more successful you can become.

I am new to this site however other sites of similar nature have helped me both through knowledge and through connections.

My thoughts on real estate investing are simple.

On your own you can do OK, with a partner you can do GOOD but with a network you will do GREAT!

Hope this helps answer your question

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 06:54AM

Heather Pelletier

· Massachusetts

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Icon_minipost Jan 10 '09, 11:51 PM

Tim,

Can I ask why you show your BP posts on your financial statement? How does this help you? I'm just curious. Hope you don't mind me asking.

Heather

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 06:54AM by Heather Pelletier

Joshua Dorkin

BiggerPockets Founder · Denver, Colorado

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Icon_minipost Jan 11 '09, 01:23 AM

Hey Heather - Tim was kidding about that.

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 06:54AM

Heather Pelletier

· Massachusetts

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Icon_minipost Jan 11 '09, 03:42 AM

Thanks Josh,

I've always been a bit naive :)

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 06:54AM