Was that person me or another person as that sounds like something I have been telling people? 

Hey everybody, I've been listening to BP podcasts for a couple years now, and I'm excited to finally get in here and start accelerating my learning and meet some like-minded people. 

Send me a message if you would like to connect with people I have used on hard money deals in the past.

You also want to go to real estate investor meetups to get reps with people who do what you want to do.

People investing in Indianapolis have a far different strategy than people investing in SF. 

I’ll be honest it’s not clear to me real estate is necessarily a better investment than say the stock market, certainly not a bad investment but not as hyped as some people make it, you need to decide how much owning your own home is worth to you & also how long you plan to be in the area, if you will be here for the foreseeable future, bite the bullet and buy, if your not sure where you will be in a few years, renting might make more sense.

That's what the commission is for...It does seem like their communication is top notch - I've spoken to a few people from REI and they seem to have a decent business model.

At the same time, there's so many people on the fence, thinking prices are going to crash.

Sending threatening communications is not a good way to start a long term relationship with the people who own the home you live in.

And proper screening prevents those people from even renting your place.