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Joshua D.Pro Member
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The following rules and warnings pertain to the Real Estate Marketplace threads on BiggerPockets.

1 - Please heed extreme caution when considering any solicitations made here. While most of our posters are promoting legitimate opportunities, there are also scammers out there. We do our best to police the threads, but sometimes, things fall through the cracks.
2 - Ask Questions! If someone is unwilling or unable to answer your questions . . . look out!
3 - ALL posters are required to post in accordance with the law. If you are unaware of the laws governing posting any kind of real estate opportunity, we recommend you not post. You and you alone are responsible for the content of your posts.
4 - Be prepared to have your post critiqued or analyzed by our membership. if you post an advertisement, you should be prepared to answer ANY and ALL questions posed to you by other members. Failure to respond may result in the closure or removal of your post.
5 - If you're interested in other ad options, including advertising on our newsletter or banners on site, just fill out our advertising form and we'll get you set up.

Overall, just use common sense. If something sounds fishy, it probably is. If someone promises guaranteed returns, find out what the catch is, because there usually is one.

Lets work as a community to keep these and all of our other threads safe for one another. If you don't like something you see or read, ask questions or tell someone (moderator, admin).

Thank you.

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Anson YoungBusiness Member
Flipper/Rehabber · Denver, CO · Member since 2009 · 1k+ posts · 726 votes
13y

Profile pic goes a long way, right beanie wearing abstract guy with Bono sunglasses?

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  • Rental Property Investor · Long Beach, CA · Member since 2011 · 102 posts · 12 votes
    13y

    I'm having a hard time searching the marketplace specifically, by keyword. is there a way to do this that keeps the search within the marketplace? What's the best way to feature my company or product in the marketplace and then be able to locate it in a search?
    I'm sure it's here somewhere, I just can't find it.

  • Real Estate Investor · Lafayette, CA · Member since 2010 · 179 posts · 71 votes
    13y

    Got it.

  • Real Estate Investor · OR · Member since 2012 · 390 posts · 133 votes
    13y

    Thanks Josh!

  • Notes · West Harrison, IN-Indiana · Member since 2013 · 6 posts · 2 votes
    13y

    Josh,

    I want to post a wholesale property on the Marketplace. Is there anything specific I should be aware of. I'm open to answering all questions other poster may ask....

    Thanks,

    Nathan

  • Joshua D.Pro Member
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    BiggerPockets Founder · HI · Member since 2008 · 16k+ posts · 5k+ votes
    13y

    Nathan Embrey - Nope. Just be prepared to get questions and please answer them. That's it.

    I do encourage you to add a profile pic and to engage above and beyond the marketplace. Doing both of these things will bring you additional credibility.

    Good luck.

  • Anson YoungBusiness Member
    Flipper/Rehabber · Denver, CO · Member since 2009 · 1k+ posts · 726 votes
    13y

    Profile pic goes a long way, right beanie wearing abstract guy with Bono sunglasses?

  • Joshua D.Pro Member
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    BiggerPockets Founder · HI · Member since 2008 · 16k+ posts · 5k+ votes
    13y

    Anson Young - You'd be better served if we knew what you looked like, so when we're walking in a restaurant and sitting next to you, we can connect, but the beanie abstract thing is far better than the abstract money holding dude that everyone else has...

  • Anson YoungBusiness Member
    Flipper/Rehabber · Denver, CO · Member since 2009 · 1k+ posts · 726 votes
    13y
    Originally posted by Joshua Dorkin:
    Anson Young - You'd be better served if we knew what you looked like, so when we're walking in a restaurant and sitting next to you, we can connect, but the beanie abstract thing is far better than the abstract money holding dude that everyone else has...

    I know it, I havnt set aside time to get a good photo up here.. maybe I'll do it now.

  • Joshua D.Pro Member
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    BiggerPockets Founder · HI · Member since 2008 · 16k+ posts · 5k+ votes
    13y

    Anson Young - Do it....

  • Real Estate Agent · Orem, UT · Member since 2012 · 164 posts · 49 votes
    13y

    Thanks for the info.

  • Rental Property Investor · Long Beach, CA · Member since 2011 · 102 posts · 12 votes
    13y

    Still frustrated that I can't search the marketplace by keyword and, instead, have to click through tons of links and pages. Am I doing it wrong?

  • Rental Property Investor · Long Beach, CA · Member since 2011 · 102 posts · 12 votes
    13y

    Found It...didn't remember I had to go to top of page above the subsection: http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/517/topics/84080-how-to-search-the-marketplace

    Something about it is still a bit counterintuitive to me though...Maybe if posts were categorized by subject on the Marketplace page? don't know how to quite articulate why I struggle with this page. But, I love that the search does exist now. Thanks.

  • Joshua D.Pro Member
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    BiggerPockets Founder · HI · Member since 2008 · 16k+ posts · 5k+ votes
    13y

    We've had search on the Marketplace for a while now . . . as for categorizing them by subject, we've got plans for improving how things work . . . bear with us.

  • San Antonio, TX · Member since 2013 · 65 posts · 13 votes
    13y

    good info, thanks @Joshua Dorkin

  • J. MartinPro Member
    Rental Property Investor · Oakland, CA · Member since 2011 · 3k+ posts · 2k+ votes
    12y

    @Joshua D. , is there a way to just post for locals in the marketplace? Or is everything nationwide?

    Also, if I could make a suggestion to increase the size of the text box in the messaging section to other members, might be an easy improvement. It's so small, it's hard to see what you're writing beyond the first sentence or two.. Don't mind leaving my two cents now that I upgraded! I like the local connection tools.. Looking forward to more way to increase local networking, and organized a meetup in the East Bay on Tuesday. Thanks!

  • Investor, Entrepreneur, Educator · Springfield, MO · Member since 2009 · 21k+ posts · 12k+ votes
    12y

    #4 is my favorite! Thanks for putting that in @Joshua D.

    I don't look at all of the posts, but I often inquire about various offers, especially if it sounds like the poster doesn't have a clue and is pawning something off, be prepared to drill deep into programs, methods, mentorships, strategies or other guru favorites. I promise I won't be unreasonable so long as the material is reasonable.....heck, I might even buy something! :)

  • Joshua D.Pro Member
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    BiggerPockets Founder · HI · Member since 2008 · 16k+ posts · 5k+ votes
    12y

    @J. Martin - Not currently, but we've got some changes coming. Otherwise, many of our members have keyword alerts set up where they can track local happenings and Marketplace postings. So, if you post it, they'll see it.

    Thanks for the suggestions, BTW

  • Real Estate Investor · Houston, TX · Member since 2010 · 499 posts · 206 votes
    12y

    Question- how often can we repost our ad? 

  • Joshua D.Pro Member
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    BiggerPockets Founder · HI · Member since 2008 · 16k+ posts · 5k+ votes
    12y

    @Leslie A. - You can find all the details about posting on our site / forum rules.

  • Professional · Santa Monica, CA · Member since 2014 · 186 posts · 81 votes
    12y
    Originally posted by @Leslie A.:

    Question- how often can we repost our ad? 

     Did you find the answer to this in the guidelines? I couldn't...

  • Real Estate Investor · Houston, TX · Member since 2010 · 499 posts · 206 votes
    12y

    yes, it was in section V.  It listed rules for a marketplace ads.

  • Professional · Santa Monica, CA · Member since 2014 · 186 posts · 81 votes
    12y

    Cheers thanks! Leslie A.

  • League City, TX · Member since 2014 · 27 posts · 2 votes
    12y

    thanks for the heads up Josh!!

  • Rental Property Investor · Roanoke, VA · Member since 2011 · 95 posts · 65 votes
    12y

    In my humble opinion, when I am searching in Marketplace and the poster does not include simple things like address, price, age, sq footage, rehab requirements... I just move on. So, if you want me to look more deeply at your property, tell me what you know I need to know to purchase your property so I don't have to bother with an extra step for nothing. Again, IMHO.

  • Joshua D.Pro Member
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    BiggerPockets Founder · HI · Member since 2008 · 16k+ posts · 5k+ votes
    12y

    @Stephanie W. - I agree with you completely.  You do yourself a disservice by having incomplete ad posts.

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