Why do you use BiggerPockets?

[Michael Guzik]

Hey guys I noticed I haven't been as active here on Bigger Pockets because of my real estate work. I've really started to change my mindset of how I spend my time and where it is best spent. A gentleman who is very accomplished in my local market was a guest speaker at a real estate event I went to and he said that people that are really making things happen don't have time for social netoworking sites and to brag about their accomplishements and what not on FB, BP etc. I guess this line stuck with me and I haven't really seen the benefit of getting on here anymore and am wondering why you guys/gals use Bigger Pockets?  I'm not trying to make this site sound useless by any means but I'm just wondering yall's perspective and why you get on here every day? What is your opinion on that speakers statement about successful people and social media?

[Steve Vaughan]

I've asked myself the same question. I've only asked 2 questions in my 5k posts (neither of which were answered:(  and don't share successes much.  We're not all just taking or gloating. If your speaker is too 'successful' to have time to give back or to contribute to something bigger than themself, perhaps we have a differing view of what success even is.

Everyone's motivation is different, but for me it's a platform to give back to and fight for the little guy. Not having an angle or anything to sell, not being a pro, etc I think allows me to speak meaningfully about what charges are fair, what advice is sound, maybe some ideas to try out instead.  Somebody has to counter all the 'get as much debt as possible always' views on here LOL. But that's just me.

I enjoy writing and talking lightly about certain aspects of RE. Not too deep, like coaching or holding hands deep in the weeds.  BP gives me the chance to write and discuss RE topics that interest me, so def not all altruistic.

BP is like a 90/10 Pareto principal.  In any given forum, 90% of the yacking is done by 10% of the members. Maybe 85/15.  Curious why others like me contribute as well, especially @Jerry W. , @Joe Splitrock  , @JD Martin and @Jay Hinrichs