How BiggerPockets has added to my success.

[Skylar Howard]

I was on Activerain and saw a post referencing BP, so I decided to check it out. Coming up on two years, here is a list of activity I have been involved with as a direct result of the most awesome real estate networking site on the web. The list is in chronological order and each occurance is with a different individual.

-raised $480,000 in capital
-sold 2 houses in Memphis
-purchased 5 houses in Memphis
-sold 1 house in Memphis
-purchased 1 house in Memphis
-sold 1 house in Memphis
-purchased 4 houses in Memphis and 1 in Cincinnati
-sold 1 house in Memphis
-sold 1 house in Cincinnati
-purchased 4 houses in Memphis
-entered into a joint venture of 8 houses in Memphis
-hired a real estate marketing specialist to build my website and do all of the SEO work
-agreed to sell all of an investment firms bulk REOs on my website
-entering into a joint venture of 20 houses in Memphis
-agreed to sell all of a hedge funds bulk REOs on my website

In addition to actual deals, BP has provided me with knowledge that I could not have gotten anywhere else. Interaction with others is the key. Many times I thought I had a particular situation figured out, only to have the door opened much wider due to a post from a fellow member. I have received advice, contracts, structuring ideas, partnership offers, and investment opportunities that I am forever grateful for. There have been many heated debates that I have been involved in, sometimes right, sometimes wrong. There are many times I have spent hours on the phone explaining short sale strategies, land trusts, and closing techniques as well. Two members flew from New Jersey to Orlando to fine tune their short sale model. It goes both ways on this site, it's give and take. If your involved in any arena concerning real estate, there's something here for you. Thank you Josh, not only for creating this site, but for continually making it better. Please, if you benefit from BP, DONATE!!! If you are a regular visiter, get a PRO account. It's the least you can do.

[Joshua Dorkin]

Skylar -
Thanks for the post! It is amazing to see all that you've gotten out of BiggerPockets! Keep spreading the gospel.