Why do you connect with other BiggerPockets Members?

[Mindy Jensen]

Why do you connect with other members?

Under what conditions do you accept Colleague Requests?

[Jerry W.]

I often connect with other members because they have so much knowledge and I want to learn from them.  I do not converse with them as much as I want to, it is helpful to me to converse with someone else who is passionate about real estate.  While I have done a business deal or 2 off of connections, that is not my reason to connect.  While I routinely get requests from folks to be a colleague, I try to only accept if there is a reason.  A request with no message as to why they want to be a colleague is usually denied by me.  I try to look the person and read what they have written.  Did they provide value to the discussions, or did they just say hi?  Can the person teach me something or can I teach them something?  Are they close?  There are also some people I connect with that I want to be able to link in conversations.  Folks like @Steven Hamilton II, @Brandon Hall, @Bill Gulley, etc.  They are often to help folks with things that are beyond me.

I do have some folks I converse with once a month or so who I just like talking to and sharing ideas or recent activities to.  There is a fellowship that is rewarding.  I have made friends I may never meet in person.