BiggerPockets Founder · HI · Member since 2008 · 16k+ posts · 5k+ votes
13y
@Joel Owens - That's what we hope for . . . I'd love to get a team of users to help motivate the others on site to start doing that. We could easily double our membership if just a small fraction of our users started actively bringing their real estate circles on site.
Investor · Thermopolis, WY · Member since 2012 · 4k+ posts · 4k+ votes
13y
Joshua, thank you for getting this site going. I have found it to be very informative and very motivating. It has opened my eyes to many more possibilities in real estate investing. Give a hungry man a fish and you feed him for 1 day, teach him how to fish and you feed him for the rest of his life. There are so many ways to make money in real estate on this site I am just amazed.
BiggerPockets Founder · HI · Member since 2008 · 16k+ posts · 5k+ votes
13y
@Jerry W. - I've probably read more about real estate than anyone on earth over the almost 9 years running BP, and there isn't a week that goes by where I'm not learning a ton here. I only wish more people would realize the absolute power that comes from engaging with others here. Simply participating on the forums (not just reading) a few minutes a week is a fast way to grow your network, build potential partners, financiers, and to make friends.
There's no reason not to engage -- regardless of your skills.
Thanks for the feedback and for being a part of this place.
Rental Property Investor · KY · Member since 2013 · 1k+ posts · 537 votes
13y
Thanks, Josh, for creating BP! I was at a point where I was losing interest in real estate investing, as I was just talking to the wrong people. This forum has definitely motivated me and given me hope that I can do this; it's also given me some tough love and things to think about, which is always good. I've actually listened to every single podcast and look forward to the new ones weekly. Keep 'em comin'!
Lexington, KY · Member since 2009 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
13y
Those are some HUGE numbers! BP will continue to grow because of the excellent members and because Josh and team continue to add features and new resources. Congratulations, I am sure we will blow through some more milestones very soon!
Syndicator and Fund Manager · Victor, NY · Member since 2012 · 760 posts · 345 votes
13y
Congrats. Love the site. Here's a few market segments I think you have room to further expand on
-commercial/ institutional developers and investors
- appraisers
- architects
- engineers
- Wall Street (real estate private equity funds, debt funds, reits, investment banks)
I'll leave you with how to bring all these members on an entice them a bit but id love to see some of the conversations that would result.
Check out other forums like wallstreetoasis for ideas.
Good work guys
BiggerPockets Founder · HI · Member since 2008 · 16k+ posts · 5k+ votes
13y
Thanks everyone!
@Derek Carroll - I agree with you on the ideas. The million dollar question is the one you asked, and I too would love to see it all come together. We're always working on it, so we'll get there! Much appreciated, and if you're open to share some thoughts privately, I'd love to chat via PM.
Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2012 · 58 posts · 31 votes
13y
@Joshua D. Amazing! Congrats and keep up the good world. Bigger Pockets has been an awesome resource to me personally and to our company. Let us know how we can continue to help!