BiggerPockets

Please keep in mind that the title of this thread is NOT to say that someone should do one or the other. It was just to attract attention (disclaimer for all the litteral members abroad).

I have found BP Nation to be a very valuable asset to me and my business. Not only have I met some great contacts here on BP, I have done business, made friends, (a few enemies - can't please everybody!), learned a lot, and have found it very rewarding to educate others via the forums as well as questions sent to me privately through emails and PM's.

I have also enjoyed attending REI clubs over the years, however, they are once a month and BP is 24/7! I feel that is a huge plus for all of us members and just wanted to point it out. I also find that you can communicate with a tremendous amount of people in a short period of time here on BP, unlike at a REI meeting. Don't get me wrong, those meetings come highly recommended (at least the good ones) and I ALWAYS encourage people to attend, even those that are not investors.

All in all, I encourage everyone to attend RE investment club meetings AND spend as much time as you can on BP. Pursuing both will assist you in your journey to success! :lol:

Since I don't have a local REIA here I'm forced to go online but BP is the shiznet so I'm not complaining.

A contrarian view. Some reias are useless(so. Texas) and some are helpful. Some posts on BP are useless scam or product promoting and some are helpful. I agree that both places can be helpful. but also both can sometimes be a waste of time..

Since this thread has been reinvigorated, I'd like to respond to Rich's comment. If any members see scams posted or products promoted when they shouldn't be, please just report the post. We don't catch every post, but with the help of our members, we can. Please do your part and report any scams you see posted or if people are promoting where they shouldn't be.

We make a concerted effort to make sure this is the cleanest site of the highest quality . . . help us make sure that is always the case, please!

Thanks everyone....

BTW - I'm a bit biased, but I think the 24 hr nature of BP makes it superior to real estate clubs. That said, there is something about meeting people in person.

I hope more people start using BP to do just that -- create your own local meetups here on BP!

How do we post Meetup announcements for local folks Josh? On the forums?

I just looked into my local REI Club... I can only find one... and it is kinda expensive ~$200 / year. Since there is so much positive influence here on the board regarding REI's, I'll give it a shot. If it isn't worth the $, I'll be sure to let you all know. And start a local meetup REI via BP ;-)

I have made a decision to stop investing in my local market. it does not offer what I require at this time.The consensus of the local investors I have met is that I am ill advised to invest out of state. It is only through biggerpockets that I get to meet the people local to the markets I am interested in and would find it hard to continue if i had not stumbled across this valuable resource.

We have a great REIA club in Ky. I have been very fortunate to find excellent mentors, make good friends with similar interests, and have the opportunity to hear national speakers at our meetings on a fairly regular basis. It also gives me the opportunity to learn first hand from other people's mistakes.

Bigger Pockets is a great resource for many reasons. The fact that it is available 24 -7 could not be more valuable. Being able to network with other investors of all levels of experience provides an opportunity to learn that simply cannot be equaled. Thanks BP.

Good point Max. Agreed.

I would love to find out more about your group n Louisville. I am in E-town. I am just starting out and looking to learn all I can.
Thanks