All Forum Posts by: Joe M.
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Post: Anyone else feel like the forums are losing value?
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I did put my 3 constructive criticisms in prior posts (most important free Dennis), and did read the entire thread so far.
I do think BP needs to look at cycles of forums and reduce some of the repetitive newbie threads/self promotion. I believe these are some of the reasons why truly experienced, good posters havent posted in a while, along with the forums being flooded with "help me find xxx even though I bring zero value in anyway shape or form" type treads. In order to continue to bring non-self serving, truly valuable forums, they need to be able to keep those informative, experienced, entertaining posters engaged. Without them, it is a slippery, downward slope as many other successful forms have found out.
Post: Dave Ramsey investment strategies?
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Originally posted by @Account Closed:
@Marco Morkous DR makes his money giving step by step help to people via $100 classes and $20 books and a free podcast. Rk runs scamminars taking thousands from people who can least afford it. You decide who to follow.
Oversimplify much?
Post: Anyone else feel like the forums are losing value?
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Originally posted by @Tony Kim:
Originally posted by @Peter Tverdov:
I find myself browsing these forums less and less as times passes. Biggerpockets is such a machine now and while there is lots of useful advice, it's primarily aimed at newbies (who can't use the search function mind you). It's difficult to find worthwhile discussions or more advanced discussions and it wasn't that way a few years ago. The podcasts feel mostly the same (hey, I pyramided my way to 50 doors!). Anyone else feel this way? I've considered upgrading just so I can post in the forums with more serious folks but it's getting tougher to come on here and have discussions IMO. So many tire kickers or people asking ridiculous questions.
I honestly don't think it's the forum changing so much as probably your knowledge and experience has grown...and so the usefulness of some of the common recurring topics will inevitably change. I remember back when I used to digest every bit of information about Turnkeys with absolute fascination. They seemed too good to be true (they are, lol). Now that I've found my niche and my bread and butter investment, I no longer need to absorb new information because what I do is very specific to my area. I find that BP is more about mingling with other like-minded investors, sharing some experiences, and also entertainment. I have my group of favorite posters and I still find their thoughts and ideas very interesting (@Russell Brazil, @jd martin, @Joe villenueve, @Jay Hinrichs, @Joe Splitrock, too many others to mention.. I miss Dennis dearly!!).
I just checked my profile and I am simply blown away that I've been a member here for two years now. It's kind of scary how quickly time flies....but I realize that although I've been in RE for a long time, finding BP was really a game-changer for me and it's provided me with a paradigm shift on the way I view money. I'm pretty sure that BP has not lost its value for someone just starting out and is hungry to learn more about RE.
My 3rd piece of constructive criticism....free Dennis
Post: Anyone doing Lake of the Ozarks Airbnb?
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Marty Bird is making sure that money is coming in and out
Post: HELOC on Investment Property?
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Just to piggyback and not start a new thread-are banks more likely to offer a HELOC if the house is paid off?
Post: Anyone else feel like the forums are losing value?
- Erie, PA
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So...I know Ive asked some dumb questions and was as new as a newbie can be. I really appreciate the information and patience the forums offered.
My only 2 gripes (and I hope its is seen as constructive and not just complaining) are 1. So many of the eviction moratorium posts were banished. I get they got political. But, I was getting real value from them if you overlooked the politics of it. That was and is a topic that fascinates me, worries me a bit, factors into my own thought process. While I see BP POV on those threads, I wish they werent gonzo so fast due to they were and are really relevant to a lot of ppl here.
The other (hopefully constructive) gripe is stop from click-baity titles, spammy and articles on the blog. Some are reallllly bad and not what BP should be-esp with newbies. I get putting out content, but just adding junk doesnt bring much value to the brand.
Post: Housing crash would be worse than Great Depression
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And just to add to that a bit, the gov has already stepped in
Post: Housing crash would be worse than Great Depression
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If I wanted to read doom and gloom on everything, I would read yahoo finance
Post: Real Estate Investing in NW PA
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Hi Ben
Yes ppl have
Post: New to real estate investing. House Hacking in Pa
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You would be better off buying a few BiggerPockets books on these topics. Literally you could buy Brandon Turners books, the househack book, Chad Carsens book, Scott Trenches...and be set for life