Stupid Questions on using Bigger Pockets

[Daniel Ditto]

Hey All,

Posted for the first time on a thread yesterday but this is the first new topic I've started and not just responded to. I've been buying rentals since 2013 mostly in low income areas in St Louis and they have preformed incredibly well under the management there but the more I get into long-term real estate rentals the more questions I seem to have. I guess I am realizing how much I don't know. That has led me here. I signed up for Bigger Pockets about 6 months ago but only just started taping into the knowledge here so I'll suspend my real estate, loan, titling, location and rental questions for later posts and just ask a few questions about Bigger Pockets.

First, when I posted yesterday I had to sign off that I would not do certain things with my post. No advertising/promoting and no phone # stood out because I remember reading some posts in the past and seeing phone numbers and lenders telling people to reach out. This was done as it related to the question and not just simple promotion but I'm still confused on how that is allowed given what I read. Have the rules changed and it is no longer allowed? Not interested in promoting myself but I'm just generally confused by this.

Second, for those on here who are actually renting investment properties you own and purchasing more, what are the best features of bigger pockets. What do you actually use? Seems like I see posts on here about using the BRRRR tool but most of the posts seem to be people new to real estate who have yet to purchase their first few. Is this and other similar tools a tool experienced users are using? It looks pretty cool.

Lastly, what are the no nos for using this site in your opinion? Things not to ask or say in posts, tools and features that really are not worth using based on your experience, etc. Like any site I'm sure they want me to feel like everything is important but I suspect user experience has proven somethings less worthwhile than others. 

I know these questions potentially present a lot so feel free to only comment on part.

[Russell Brazil]

Originally posted by @Daniel Ditto:

First, when I posted yesterday I had to sign off that I would not do certain things with my post. No advertising/promoting and no phone # stood out because I remember reading some posts in the past and seeing phone numbers and lenders telling people to reach out. This was done as it related to the question and not just simple promotion but I'm still confused on how that is allowed given what I read. Have the rules changed and it is no longer allowed? Not interested in promoting myself but I'm just generally confused by this.

Rules change over time, so older posts may have things in them that were ok at the time, but no longer are.

Also, while we try to do our best moderating the posts, things slip through.  Any member can flag a post for review that they think violates the rules, and we encourage you to do so, so the posts can be reviewed and taken down if applicable.