CEO Announcement - Plans for 2026

CEO Announcement - Plans for 2026

Eric AugustynPro Member
Investor · Chicago, IL · Member since 2017 · 14 posts · 29 votes

Hi Everyone – It's an honor to serve this community as CEO. There are so many great leaders and voices in this community, I'm humbled by the opportunity. Over the past 15 years while working a W2 job, I have house hacked, flipped, BRRR'd, property managed, hard money lent, participated in syndications, and owned home services small businesses. I have embodied the practices and teachings of BiggerPockets to created long term financial stability for my family and friends.

Now I am excited to give back to this community and help everyday people achieve financial freedom through real estate. We are building a leadership team that exemplifies the purpose and culture this community was founded on. We are also incorporating your feedback on how to bring value to our members and give people the digital and IRL experience they want. Within the last 4 weeks, I have met with over 50 members and creators taking feedback and adapting the future vision to reflect their input.

Here is what to expect in the next year (and hopefully sooner):

  • Upgrading Forums & Blog to an Interactive Community Platform to help members connect digitally and in real life.  We have heard your feedback on the recent site changes.  
  • Expanding Pro-Perks to bigger and better discounts for all the tech and services needed to acquire and operate in real estate
  • New content, leaning into our members who are real estate agents and brokers while attracting new audiences to real estate
  • Off-Market deal platform designed for Mom & Pop Investors to get first look


I look forward to continually connecting with the members and partners of this community while building out BP 2.0. I also look forward to meeting everyone in person at BPCON 2026!

Here is some additional detail on my background:  https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/06/22/331525...

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Jay HinrichsBusiness Member
Real Estate Consultant · Summerlin, NV · Member since 2014 · 45k+ posts · 66k+ votes
2mo
Quote from @Scott Trench:

I am particularly excited about Eric. I can't wait for the community to hear his story and background. Eric is a BIG time real estate investor, having gotten started with BiggerPockets, and he has led and developed huge organizations. He has the real estate, tech, community, and leadership. 

Thanks for joining, Eric! 


Welcome Eric !

Nice to have someone with the background Scott described. Bp has been very very good to me over the years. Look forward to seeing what the next chapter brings.
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  • 🎉 Director of Events at BiggerPockets · Denver, CO · Member since 2016 · 423 posts · 434 votes
    2mo

    We're thrilled to have you, Eric! I'm excited to work with you to make more incredible things happen for the BiggerPockets community. Cheers to BP 2.0! 

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  • JD MartinBusiness Member
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    Rock Star Extraordinaire · Northeast, TN · Member since 2015 · 10k+ posts · 16k+ votes
    2mo

    Welcome! Look forward to hearing your ideas and visions for the company. 

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    • Eric AugustynPro Member
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      Investor · Chicago, IL · Member since 2017 · 14 posts · 29 votes
      2mo
      Quote from @JD Martin:

      Welcome! Look forward to hearing your ideas and visions for the company. 


       Thanks JD - Feel free to message me on how BP could be serve our agent/broker members.  That is also a top priority for us.  We would love to see more agents become investors and have the best tools and education to sell to investors.  

      BiggerPockets
  • Scott TrenchPro Member
    Rental Property Investor · Denver, CO · Member since 2014 · 2k+ posts · 6k+ votes
    2mo

    I am particularly excited about Eric. I can't wait for the community to hear his story and background. Eric is a BIG time real estate investor, having gotten started with BiggerPockets, and he has led and developed huge organizations. He has the real estate, tech, community, and leadership. 

    Thanks for joining, Eric! 

    • Jay HinrichsBusiness Member
      Real Estate Consultant · Summerlin, NV · Member since 2014 · 45k+ posts · 66k+ votes
      2mo
      Quote from @Scott Trench:

      I am particularly excited about Eric. I can't wait for the community to hear his story and background. Eric is a BIG time real estate investor, having gotten started with BiggerPockets, and he has led and developed huge organizations. He has the real estate, tech, community, and leadership. 

      Thanks for joining, Eric! 


      Welcome Eric !

      Nice to have someone with the background Scott described. Bp has been very very good to me over the years. Look forward to seeing what the next chapter brings.
  • Chris SeveneyBusiness Member
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    Investor · VA · Member since 2015 · 21k+ posts · 19k+ votes
    2mo
    Quote from @Eric Augustyn:

    Hi Everyone – It's an honor to serve this community as CEO. There are so many great leaders and voices in this community, I'm humbled by the opportunity. Over the past 15 years while working a W2 job, I have house hacked, flipped, BRRR'd, property managed, hard money lent, participated in syndications, and owned home services small businesses. I have embodied the practices and teachings of BiggerPockets to created long term financial stability for my family and friends.

    Now I am excited to give back to this community and help everyday people achieve financial freedom through real estate. We are building a leadership team that exemplifies the purpose and culture this community was founded on. We are also incorporating your feedback on how to bring value to our members and give people the digital and IRL experience they want. Within the last 4 weeks, I have met with over 50 members and creators taking feedback and adapting the future vision to reflect their input.

    Here is what to expect in the next year (and hopefully sooner):

    • Upgrading Forums & Blog to an Interactive Community Platform to help members connect digitally and in real life.  We have heard your feedback on the recent site changes.  
    • Expanding Pro-Perks to bigger and better discounts for all the tech and services needed to acquire and operate in real estate
    • New content, leaning into our members who are real estate agents and brokers while attracting new audiences to real estate
    • Off-Market deal platform designed for Mom & Pop Investors to get first look


    I look forward to continually connecting with the members and partners of this community while building out BP 2.0. I also look forward to meeting everyone in person at BPCON 2026!

    Here is some additional detail on my background:  https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/06/22/331525...


     Welcome. Excited to see the continued growth of BP and potentially meeting you at BP Con. 

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  • Henry ClarkPro Member
    Developer · Member since 2020 · 4k+ posts · 4k+ votes
    2mo

    OP. Congrats.  Bring your experience and background.  Just like we mo rise.  Recommend BP monetize the Forums.  

    BP is a galaxy of knowledge and tools with no easy way to find anything.  

    From the forum side recommend improving the search tool.

    From the BP monetization side I recommend the following.  With AI.   Do a 3 day delay to give Forum posters time to give input.  Then “suggest” in that post with links podcast, books, vendors, tools.  

    Add view counts to forum post topics.  There might be 3,000,000 viewers but I only see maybe 300.  This already exists for the other tools.  This would help me understand which topics are more interesting and can expand on those or or other associated topics. 

    Back to REI deciding what to build next on our property.

  • Investor · Greenville, SC · Member since 2016 · 5k+ posts · 13k+ votes
    2mo

    Congratulations, and welcome!

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