You were right in that they try to get you to subscribe to a $30 or $40 a month site that is supposed to have links to the auctions, calculation and tracking tools and other info and tools....which to me does not sound bad if I'm using it and finding value.

I've always been a big saver by habit, but these last few years I've spent a lot of time reading and learning about personal finance, which has led me to up my 401k contributions and invest most of my net worth into stock index funds tracking the market.I subscribed to Audible earlier this year and came across Brandon Turner's "The book on rental property investing" audiobook a few months ago which has, in addition to getting a few laughs out of me, strongly convinced me that real estate belongs in my portfolio.I'm an extremely cautious person by nature which is why I'm hesitant to jump into into real estate right away.

i recently got subscribed to a magazine that keeps records of foreclosures. 

Plus I will be inviting other DFW investors that are not on BP and that should get more BP subscribers.

try cityfeet.comNot as many listings as loopnet but none of that annoying "subscriber only"

Also, subscribe to his free newsletter.

To offer flat fee or discount brokerage services on the MLS one must subscribe to the MLS, and as such would be counted by Inman as having used a real estate agent.  

Just getting started on bigger pockets again, was subscribed back in 2015.

Subscribe to the BiggerPockets Money and Rookie Podcasts        2.

I would encourage you to subscribe to the buyers list of local wholesalers.