How to Search the Marketplace - Updated!
62 Replies
Mindy Jensen
BiggerPockets Community Manager from Longmont, CO
posted over 5 years ago
We've added some search features to the Marketplace, to help you zero in on what you are looking for.
You can still search through ALL the listings, but if you know exactly what you are looking for, or simply want to filter out some listings, here's how:
From the Marketplace Forum, click Add a Filter.
A box pops up and gives you two choices:
Listings that are promoting... OR Listings that are searching for...
As you add filters, more refined choices appear. You can click the "Add Search Filter" button at any point to search for a more broad range, or continue to add filters to narrow the search results.
In the photo below, I chose to search for Listings that are promoting properties, residential, Triplex. Once I click "Add Search Filter" my results will filter out everything that isn't a listing offering residential triplexes.
You can make the listings as narrow or as wide as you would like - stop filtering after the first column (Properties) to get a complete list of all properties being offered on the Marketplace. Stop filtering after the second column (Residential) to get a list of all residential properties being offered on the Marketplace, or choose an option in each column to make the search results as focused as possible.
I hope this makes searching the site easier. Let me know if you have any questions!
Dawn A.
Rental Property Investor from Milwaukee, WI
replied over 5 years ago
I see there is a tab to search for properties.
How about searching for properties in a particular state?
Tek Chai
from Podunk, Washington
replied over 5 years ago
Thanks
Mindy Jensen for the great tips.
Rich Bravo
Investor from Brea, CA
replied about 5 years ago
I would agree with Dawn, We need to set this up to search by Location. Otherwise it does not make sense.
Let's make that change @Brandon Turner =)
Paige Clarke
from Harrison , New Jersey
replied about 5 years ago
I agree with the feedback above. I'm searching for a multi-family in NJ and would love to better utilize the marketplace. However- even with the filters- it still shows 300+ pages to sift through.
Searching via location would be CLUTCH in time saving and targeting search. Most people invest in their own backyards or have targeted areas for investment opportunities.
Thank you! This site always is improving!
Soji Oyenuga
Real Estate Investor from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
replied about 5 years ago
Originally posted by @Paige Clarke :
I agree with the feedback above. I'm searching for a multi-family in NJ and would love to better utilize the marketplace. However- even with the filters- it still shows 300+ pages to sift through.
Searching via location would be CLUTCH in time saving and targeting search. Most people invest in their own backyards or have targeted areas for investment opportunities.
Thank you! This site always is improving!
Searching via location will be great!
Mindy Jensen
BiggerPockets Community Manager from Longmont, CO
replied about 5 years ago
@Dawn A. , @Rich Bravo , @Paige Clarke , @Soji Oyenuga
Check it out!!!
Filter by location is now added!
Paige Clarke
from Harrison , New Jersey
replied about 5 years ago
Your awesome @Mindy Jensen !
Sorry if it was there along and I didn't know it. I definitely appreciate the image capture for instruction!
Thank you!
Paige
Mindy Jensen
BiggerPockets Community Manager from Longmont, CO
replied about 5 years ago
@Paige Clarke , this is a new feature.
Dawn A.
Rental Property Investor from Milwaukee, WI
replied about 5 years ago
Originally posted by @Mindy Jensen :
@Dawn Anastasi, @Rich Bravo , @Paige Clarke , @Soji Oyenuga
Check it out!!!
Filter by location is now added!
Coolness.
Rich Bravo
Investor from Brea, CA
replied about 5 years ago
NICE!!!! This will help out everyone a ton!!! Thank you!!
Soji Oyenuga
Real Estate Investor from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
replied about 5 years ago
Thanks Mindy.. this is awesome!
Daisy Joy
from Minden, Nevada
replied about 5 years ago
thanks for such quick response to the needs of your members!!!
Account Closed
replied about 5 years agoI am a private lender. How can I post an ad for my products, nationwide? Is there a filter for mortgages?
Richard
Mindy Jensen
BiggerPockets Community Manager from Longmont, CO
replied about 5 years ago
Hi @Account Closed .
Ads are only allowed in the Marketplace. As a Pro member, you can post in the Marketplace, but there are limitations. You may post up to 2 times a day, and you may repost an ad once every 5 days.
Soji Oyenuga
Real Estate Investor from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
replied about 5 years ago
Originally posted by @Mindy Jensen :
Hi @Account Closed .
Ads are only allowed in the Marketplace. As a Plus member, you can post in the Marketplace, but there are limitations. You may post up to 2 times a day, and you may repost an ad once every 5 days.
Hi Mindy, when you refer to repost an ad once every 5 days, what does the repost means? Is there a repost feature/link I can use to repost the original post or you mean i can post the same post afresh in the marketplace?
Ted Dansen
from Princeton, New Jersey
replied about 5 years ago
Hi Mindy,
It seems that the filtering may not be working correctly. You'll see in the screen show below that I have a filter set to Want=>Education=>Mentor, but all the Want-related posts are showing up in the results list. See the first search result: "Want=>Financing . . . etc..
Any guidance appreciated!
Mindy Jensen
BiggerPockets Community Manager from Longmont, CO
replied about 5 years ago
Hi @Ted Dansen .
The Marketplace is split into Haves or Wants. If you have something to offer, you post in the Have section, and if you are looking for something, you post in the Want section.
When you are searching for things being offered, you should filter on Have, because you are looking for a listing that is offering something.
Ted Dansen
from Princeton, New Jersey
replied about 5 years ago
Hi Mindy,
Thanks for your response. In this case, I'm looking for posts (wants) about Mentoring. So I added the three-level filter "Want=>Education=>Mentor." I think this should limit the search results by all three of these categories and only show items/posts where users "want a mentor".
However, the results show all "Want" listings.
Hope that makes sense....
Mindy Jensen
BiggerPockets Community Manager from Longmont, CO
replied about 5 years ago
Ah. Thanks for clarifying, @Ted Dansen . Let me do some digging.
Mindy Jensen
BiggerPockets Community Manager from Longmont, CO
replied about 5 years ago
Thanks for sharing this, @Ted Dansen . This is a bug, and we are working to repair it. In the meantime, this link will get you where you want to be.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/517-real-estate-marketplace?filter_marketplace_tags%5B%5D=77
Ted Dansen
from Princeton, New Jersey
replied about 5 years ago
Great. Thank you!!
Debra Hellman
Wholesaler from Fayetteville AR
replied about 5 years ago
I can't get the save after choosing the filter choices. It is nowhere to choose. It scrolls down without changing. I am using Firefox. Is anyone else having this problem?
Mindy Jensen
BiggerPockets Community Manager from Longmont, CO
replied about 5 years ago
Hi @Debra Hellman . There isn't a Save option. It should be Add Search Filter.
Soji Oyenuga
Real Estate Investor from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
replied almost 5 years ago
The new look and functionality in BP is awesome.
However I have a question; I cannot see the stats (# of views, # of users, # of posts) for my post in Market Place any more. Please help...