Skip to content
×
PRO
Pro Members Get Full Access!
Get off the sidelines and take action in real estate investing with BiggerPockets Pro. Our comprehensive suite of tools and resources minimize mistakes, support informed decisions, and propel you to success.
Advanced networking features
Market and Deal Finder tools
Property analysis calculators
Landlord Command Center
$0
TODAY
$69.00/month when billed monthly.
$32.50/month when billed annually.
7 day free trial. Cancel anytime
Already a Pro Member? Sign in here

Join Over 3 Million Real Estate Investors

Create a free BiggerPockets account to comment, participate, and connect with over 3 million real estate investors.
Use your real name
By signing up, you indicate that you agree to the BiggerPockets Terms & Conditions.
The community here is like my own little personal real estate army that I can depend upon to help me through ANY problems I come across.
Questions About BiggerPockets & Official Site Announcements
All Forum Categories
Followed Discussions
Followed Categories
Followed People
Followed Locations
Market News & Data
General Info
Real Estate Strategies
Landlording & Rental Properties
Real Estate Professionals
Financial, Tax, & Legal
Real Estate Classifieds
Reviews & Feedback

Updated over 15 years ago, 03/17/2009

User Stats

5,700
Posts
3,497
Votes
Rich Weese#2 Off Topic Contributor
  • Real Estate Investor
  • the villages, FL
3,497
Votes |
5,700
Posts

Colleagues- OK forum??

Rich Weese#2 Off Topic Contributor
  • Real Estate Investor
  • the villages, FL
Posted

I'm not sure if this is correct forum. Questions.
1. What do we do with Colleagues? I've had requests and always accept them. Now What?
2. Is there some way to send a PM or message just to colleagues?
3. How about a chat room for colleagues?
I just don't understand what we do with these other than just gather a lot of them. Thanks. Rich.

User Stats

15,745
Posts
10,941
Votes
Will Barnard
Pro Member
  • Developer
  • Santa Clarita, CA
10,941
Votes |
15,745
Posts
Will Barnard
Pro Member
  • Developer
  • Santa Clarita, CA
ModeratorReplied

Tim,

As usual, you hit the nail direct on the head! What a great idea.

Josh, perhaps you should look into this long and hard. This would also offer you the opportunity to add an additional revenue stream to your site (most important obviously).
I hear you on your reasons for enforcing the always been there rule and it does make sense. While many of us had not had a problem, you eluded to the fact that others did.
Hope Tim's suggestion is taken seriously as it would be a great asset to both the mebership, and you as the site owner.

User Stats

16,121
Posts
5,815
Votes
Joshua Dorkin
Pro Member
#2 Questions About BiggerPockets & Official Site Announcements Contributor
  • BiggerPockets Founder
  • Maui, HI
5,815
Votes |
16,121
Posts
Joshua Dorkin
Pro Member
#2 Questions About BiggerPockets & Official Site Announcements Contributor
  • BiggerPockets Founder
  • Maui, HI
Replied

hmmmmmmm . . . (pondering the concept)

NREIG  logo
NREIG
|
Sponsored
Customizable insurance coverage with a program that’s easy to use Add, edit, and remove properties from your account any time with no minimum-earned premiums.

User Stats

16,121
Posts
5,815
Votes
Joshua Dorkin
Pro Member
#2 Questions About BiggerPockets & Official Site Announcements Contributor
  • BiggerPockets Founder
  • Maui, HI
5,815
Votes |
16,121
Posts
Joshua Dorkin
Pro Member
#2 Questions About BiggerPockets & Official Site Announcements Contributor
  • BiggerPockets Founder
  • Maui, HI
Replied

Ok - so we were planning on creating the Pro accounts while this discussion was going on, but the idea to open PMs as a revenue stream was a great idea.

Our BiggerPockets Pro members can now PM any other members on the site, but the rules still apply. NO SPAM or unwanted solicitations.

We have taken steps thanks to this conversation to enact these additions and others to further protect the members.

Since there are members that will have the ability to PM anyone, we've also given our members the option to prevent anyone they are not colleagues with (the pro guys) from contacting them. This will be turned off by default, but members can elect to prevent it. Members can also elect to block ANY individual member from sending them a PM (other than mods and admins).

We hope that you guys find these changes to be what you're looking for.

Those of you who wanted to be able to PM anyone without the colleague request can now do that with a PRO Account, and the rest of the privacy and security precautions should satisfy the rest of us.

Thanks everyone!

User Stats

3,696
Posts
1,501
Votes
Rachel H.#2 Mobile Home Park Investing Contributor
  • San Antonio, TX
1,501
Votes |
3,696
Posts
Rachel H.#2 Mobile Home Park Investing Contributor
  • San Antonio, TX
Replied

Adding in the PM option with the Pro Account is a great solution. I also like having the ability to block - I've had spam in the past from another site with people sending me PMs who are not connected to me, it's annoying because most of the time it's a sales pitch. Thanks for your efforts, Josh - this is a great site!

User Stats

16,121
Posts
5,815
Votes
Joshua Dorkin
Pro Member
#2 Questions About BiggerPockets & Official Site Announcements Contributor
  • BiggerPockets Founder
  • Maui, HI
5,815
Votes |
16,121
Posts
Joshua Dorkin
Pro Member
#2 Questions About BiggerPockets & Official Site Announcements Contributor
  • BiggerPockets Founder
  • Maui, HI
Replied

Thannks, Rachel! I appreciate the message. If you need any help in going PRO, let me know!