In the past ten years, I've made thousands of connections through BiggerPockets without ever having a call-to-action or sending a DM first.

I've done it twice in Reno, NV and it's changed my life. 

I like how some people have said change the word “mentor” with “friend”.

Most assignors in my area of Texas have virtually no concept of the real costs associated with an investment, including acquisition, hold, remodel and sale costs.

Has anyone ever caught a fish and dropped it on the bank?

Another question that I haven't yet heard the answer to: Do local governments ever run out of HCV funds? 

You drop them off to the court clerk, pay the court fees, and in about 4 - 6 weeks, the sheriff calls you and says, "Today's the day to change the locks."

And remember, lenders change their requirements over time, so what they will do today may not be what they will do next month. 

Hi Chris,Let me know if you're ever interested in having a discussion together.

We stopped using it because we realized we had missed out on opportunities where neighborhoods were on the verge of gentrification or there was an opportunity to invest in a project with potentially great returns and no change in the demographics.