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BiggerPockets Live Chat: Coming Soon . . .

Joshua D.Pro Member
BiggerPockets Founder · HI · Member since 2008 · 16k+ posts · 5k+ votes

Hey All -

We wanted to tease you with an awesome new feature that is coming soon to BiggerPockets -- our LIVE CHAT!  In addition to the forums, blogs and private messaging system, members will be able to jump in on a live chat with their colleagues.

We know this will help you better engage with current and new connections and look forward to the impending launch!

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Brian BurkePro Member
Investor · Santa Rosa, CA · Member since 2012 · 2k+ posts · 7k+ votes
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Hey @Joshua D. can we block or ignore certain users?  @Ben Leybovich already stalks me on the phone and I can't imagine the torture of his ugly mug popping up on my screen every 30 seconds...not to mention that it might make @Brandon Turner jealous.  LOL. :)  Or maybe you could add "chat forwarding" so that when Ben pings me I can set it to go to Brandon instead.

Cool new feature, by the way. Love the constant innovation...well done.

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  • AJ S.
    Investor · Columbus, OH · Member since 2015 · 99 posts · 35 votes
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    That is great idea, valuable resource for communications.

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  • Account Closed
    Real Estate Agent · Las Vegas, NV · Member since 2015 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    Another distraction its hard enough to stop surfing the forums ,now chat Video?  Great work 

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  • Joel OwensBusiness Member
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    Real Estate Broker · Canton, GA · Member since 2010 · 15k+ posts · 11k+ votes
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    Josh is this a  Skype type thing with video or more a private instant messenger type thing like on Facebook??

    It would be cool to instantly video chat with someone on BP with the click of a button.

    If it's text only then likely I would just talk to people over the phone as I can share 10 times the info in 30 minutes over a phone call then typing out. I guess if you are one of those speed typing types then you could handle 5 conversations at once.  

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  • Joshua D.Pro Member
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    BiggerPockets Founder · HI · Member since 2008 · 16k+ posts · 5k+ votes
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    @Joel Owens - For starters it is just a IM client.  Depending on adoption, we may consider video.  While you may prefer the phone, many people go from BP to skype or FB to chat -- why not keep them here to do it?  

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  • Ben Leybovich
    Rental Property Investor · Phoenix/Lima, Arizona/OH · Member since 2012 · 4k+ posts · 4k+ votes
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    Nice!!! Since I can't seem to catch @Brandon Turner anywhere else now days, perhaps....

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  • Kathia L.
    Rental Property Investor · South FL · Member since 2014 · 92 posts · 16 votes
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    Awesome!!!!
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  • Joel OwensBusiness Member
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    Real Estate Broker · Canton, GA · Member since 2010 · 15k+ posts · 11k+ votes
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    I think for the majority of users the basic chat will work as they are talking about basic concepts.

    For me people start asking about commercial real estate and it gets really technical. To type that out would take an enormous amount of time due to length.

    My situation is more unusual. I agree if you can integrate another user friendly feature where you make the site an "all in one stop" for real estate then it incubates users from going multiple places and increases the value of your site.

    BP constantly growing!...... : )

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  • Karin Crompton
    Rehabber · Niantic, CT · Member since 2012 · 443 posts · 150 votes
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    Extremely cool. And @Account Closed took the words out of my mouth, er, hands ... I may never get out of here. Oh right, that's the point.

    And count me as one who actually prefers messaging to video or phone (whenever I can get away with it). But I am indeed a speedy typist. :) Looking forward to this feature!

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  • Ryan Dossey
    Real Estate Broker · Indianapolis, IN · Member since 2014 · 3k+ posts · 2k+ votes
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    This is great. Will it be possible to have more than 2 parties in a conversation?

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  • Travis Sperr
    Lender · Denver, CO · Member since 2009 · 1k+ posts · 597 votes
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    @Joshua D.  well done - that is cool.

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  • Joshua D.Pro Member
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    BiggerPockets Founder · HI · Member since 2008 · 16k+ posts · 5k+ votes
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    @Ryan Dossey - That's in the works . . .

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  • Sky Mikesell
    Principal · Charlotte, NC · Member since 2010 · 200 posts · 89 votes
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    that is awesome @Joshua D.    and the experience here is already great... this will just further enhance the experience and create a platform for users to interact. 

    thanks for continuing to make this better. 

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  • Ryan Dossey
    Real Estate Broker · Indianapolis, IN · Member since 2014 · 3k+ posts · 2k+ votes
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    @Joshua D.  That would be great. It would could be used almost as an unsanctioned Q and A. 

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  • Nate Gagne
    Investor · Natick, MA · Member since 2014 · 9 posts · 1 vote
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    Fantastic News!!!
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  • Karen MargraveBusiness Member
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    Realtor, General Contractor, and Developer · Redding, CA · Member since 2009 · 7k+ posts · 4k+ votes
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    YAY!!! @Joshua D.  I love it! This is something I have wanted to see for so long! Sometimes people need "real time" help and their posts can get lost in the shuffle.

    Then right after you get that going, are you starting a BP Addicts Support Group? I'll head it up! 

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  • Joel Rightler
    Brighton, MI · Member since 2013 · 14 posts · 2 votes
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    any chance of it working in the mobile app(s)?

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  • Jeff Rabinowitz
    Investor/Landlord · Farmington Hills, MI · Member since 2011 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    It is great that you are adding to the capability of the site. If there is not a way to disable the chat, please consider adding that feature. I often like to have BP up in the background. If there is a chat box pinging frequently (not that I expect I would be contacted very often) it would be distracting when I am working on other things. I would be more likely to close the BP window if the chat could not be disabled.

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  • Joshua D.Pro Member
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    BiggerPockets Founder · HI · Member since 2008 · 16k+ posts · 5k+ votes
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    @Joel Rightler - We hope so -- probably not immediately, though.

    @Jeff Rabinowitz - Absolutely.  We will give users the ability to choose different statuses including not available....

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  • Roy N.Pro Member
    Rental Property Investor · Fredericton, New Brunswick · Member since 2013 · 7k+ posts · 4k+ votes
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    @Joshua D. 

    Are you taking the approach of Web Chat Client that is XMPP compatible {a back-end XMPP server}?  If so, will you allow folks to connect with their own chat clients?

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  • Joshua D.Pro Member
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    BiggerPockets Founder · HI · Member since 2008 · 16k+ posts · 5k+ votes
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    @Roy N. - We weren't planning on it up front, but have talked about opening up the possibility. 

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  • Chirag Parikh
    Rental Property Investor · Tucson, AZ · Member since 2014 · 63 posts · 37 votes
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    Amazing idea @Joshua D. ! Great way to help members connect with each other!

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  • Alexander Loango
    Homeowner · Allentown, PA · Member since 2015 · 5 posts · 0 votes
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    Good news...

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  • Dzmitry Zakharau
    Flipper · Athens, GA · Member since 2014 · 33 posts · 9 votes
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    Great addition! I can definitely see the benefit of real-time help as Karen Margrave mentioned.
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  • Nick Stango
    Contractor · Temecula, CA · Member since 2015 · 190 posts · 36 votes
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    Nice!

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  • Glenn Willeford
    Baton Rouge, LA · Member since 2012 · 61 posts · 10 votes
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    Great news. Keep plowing ahead.

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