What other sources are you using for Networking outside of BiggerPockets?

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Hi! I'm Noah, the new Community Manager with BiggerPockets! I own two rental properties and have house hacked my portfolio thus far. I love playing volleyball, hiking in the mountains of CO, and spending time with my dog! If you ever want to talk about real estate or anything in general, please always feel free to reach out and I'd love to connect!

Please help kick off our new start together by helping me understand where else you look to network outside of the BiggerPockets Community!

Please discuss in comments if there are any sites that I am missing, or if you have interest joining any of our BiggerPockets Facebook groups!

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Please discuss in comments if there are any sites that I am missing, or if you have interest joining any of our BiggerPockets Facebook groups!

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Allan Smith · Answer

Networking online... is not networking.

Russell Brazil · Answer

Facebook groups. In person meetups

Tommy Parker · Answer

I use Facebook groups. This one is my favorite (https://www.facebook.com/group...). I also meet others from local apartment associations I'm part of as well.

Alfath Ahmed · Answer

I am attending a ton of facebook groups zoom calls, lender meetups, investor meetups, etc. I think there is a lot to learn if you put yourself out there.

Kim Tucker · Answer

Your local Real Estate Investor Association, you can find yours on on the NationalREIA.com website.

Look at the calendar here on BP.See who has active events posted on Facebook, LinkedIn, or Meetup . . That’s where the word came from.

Here in Kansas City, also check out the calendar of events on the website for Mid-America Association of Real Estate Investors.

Nathan Gesner · Answer

BiggerPockets is my only real fix. I have no local meetup group. I attempted to start one and it just couldn't get traction. I am a member of BetterLife with Brandon Turner and have a mastermind group, but it's new and hasn't proven very useful yet.

Dave Van Horn · Answer

I think the old adage of "it's not who you know, it's who knows you" is always good advice when networking for dealflow or capital.

So with that in mind, I think the above are great for staying in touch with people you meet. But for actually making the connections, I think public speaking (first at local REIA type groups, or eventually trade groups that are specific to your niche like IMN conferences or even BPCon) and guesting on podcasts are a great way to get the word out about you/your company, and then inviting others to reach out to you.

That and starting your own networking group is a good way to expand your network - which can be as small as hosting a regularly scheduled dinner all the way up to a hosting a regional conference (the SF Bay Summit and Midwest Real Estate Networking Summit are two examples that started here on BP and grew into much bigger events).

Will Fraser · Answer

In person meetupsConferences list Best Ever ConferenceCoffees and lunches with folks I've met at the above

Generally getting time together with people who don't suck is always fun!

Nicole Heasley Beitenman · Answer

In-person meetups.

Karl B. · Answer

Local RE meetups, which has been useless for finding deals but good for information on tradesmen and other information.

I correspond with a few investors on FB and we send one another deals we come across the other may be interested in (we invest in different areas, classes and RE types so we're not competing for the same properties).

Talking with realtors has been great for off-market landing deals. As the market slows down this will work even better, IMO.

What other sources are you using for Networking outside of BiggerPockets?

What other sources are you using for Networking outside of BiggerPockets?

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