and why do people sometimes start their post with the "@" symbol before another poster's name?

As soon as it didn't hit on Tuesday, and the projected jackpot went over $400 million, it became a whole new ballgame.

JACKPOT!!!  

We often rent to people in transition-- that would also allow you to get a look at our neighborhood, where I would literally buy everything if I could-- 3 miles from downtown, near the hospital, 1 mile from 85, it's a jackpot in the making as the market goes up

You hit the jackpot, this is the best way to find resources, network and educate yourself about real estate investing.

John Stumpf, CEO of Wells Fargo HITS THE JACKPOT with $25 Billion in Bailout Money - Now what are they doing with it?

@Michael DuVentre if you type the @ symbol and then the first letters of my name, i will appear below and click on that and i (or whoever you tag) will be notified. 

@Alicia Maloney Alicia, to make the @{person name} work, you hold down the '@' symbol AND the '?'

I recently received an inquiry into a yellow letter I had sent. The ARV is a solid 185k-200k, and the woman said it needs plumbing work and electrical work. She said she received an offer that she turned down, so natu...

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