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Shawn Tuma New Investor Looking to Learn the Ropes & Network
20 October 2025 | 14 replies
Been meaning to post an introduction for a minute, just got sidetracked with life.
Gregory Schwartz ChatGPT vs. BiggerPockets: Where do you get your answers?
9 September 2025 | 29 replies
It was a reasonably good answer except that it didn't know about he case law that would get him sued and lose.As someone else pointed out in a different post, "it just isn't there, yet".Now, I could say, "go ahead and follow AI advice", which will likely get you side tracked and  sued, that leaves the good deals for the rest of us, but I'm not that kind of guy.Experience will always succeed over AI.
Bobbie Russell HELOC Loan Rates and Thoughts?
14 August 2025 | 11 replies
Don't get side tracked
Don Konipol Goals - 200 Doors?
7 July 2025 | 40 replies
@Don Konipol I like all aspects of your post.I feel like so many people get sidetracked & focus too much on the crazy headlines, listen to too many of the people that have crazy amounts of doors & more..
Corey Bogaski Duplex - subject to
15 April 2025 | 8 replies
I think sometimes it's easy to get sidetracked on the deal itself when subject to or seller finance is involved but you still want to make sure it's a good deal at the end of the day. 
Jonathan Rucker Active Duty Navy Stationed In Jax, FL (Ready to get started REI)
7 September 2017 | 6 replies
That might seem like common sense, but I'm sure everyone here has experienced getting side tracked and distracted by an article here or a book recommendation there.  
Rodney Sums Investment horror stories
6 September 2017 | 1 reply
Advice: Act on bigger deals sooner and create more relationshipsDone differently: taken more action - bought more properties and held on to as many as possible (less flips), bought larger multi-familiesChoices that didn't produce desired outcomes: Side tracked on deals that didn't fit my modelHorror stories: I talked about this on my podcast interview with Joe Fairless, but not having written contracts/agreements.
Edison Reis Cannabis legalization and landlords mitigation plan
17 December 2018 | 32 replies
"Wasn't the main point of this topic insurance"Yes, No , Maybe. not sure if the OP got sidetracked or if insurance was the main theme.
Jay Hawlader Hello BiggerPockets Community!
30 October 2018 | 9 replies
The reason I side tracked on law school was because I did not want to incur a large amount of debt, spend 3 years in school effectively allowing me to miss out on investment opportunities while not generating any income during that time period.
Richard Trang New to BP from the Bay Area
21 October 2018 | 6 replies
I actually have to finish listening to the audiobook since I got sidetracked with the podcasts.My family owns a large plot of empty land in the East Bay and I'm interested in building some rental property on it.