Banned from messaging?

[Jake Andronico]

Hey there! I'm new to being active on BP and am looking to connect with people in Reno, Nevada and nearby areas including Sacramento as I travel there often because my girlfriend's family lives nearby Sac. 

After about 4 connection requests I got the message that I was banned from messaging. I want to make sure I'm not breaking any rules and certainly do not want to spam people, just wanted to connect with people nearby our area as the investor community here is small and tight knit, but larger in Sac :)

Any insights would be much appreciated, and apologies if my connections seemed "spammy". If deemed so, I will change my approach immediately. 

Looking forward to a reply and thank you!