I chose to go alone.Pros, there is a slightly better public perception, IMO in saying you are a broker instead of an agent.

My perception of out of state investing has changed since coming to Bigger Pockets.

It will be pulling an off road expedition trailer. 08 HHR, cute but not exciting and good MPG05 Miata'99 F-150 with 71K miles on it and slick as the day I bought it (probably burry me in that one).Now toys:2-'89 Raiders06 Vulcan 160099 Transalp04 SeaRyder (Sea Ray Jet Boat)Perception 16 KayakOld Town CanoeAnd most importantly, my 1956 Red Flyer Wagon......LOL

I agree that the tag "investor" often comes with some pre-determined perceptions that are often incorrect, so I can see how keeping such a term out of the name would be beneficial.National Association of Community Improvement sounds good to me.

Which it is quite a bit in Denver, despite perceptions to the contrary.Jon

I know some sites prevent posts until you've been a member for so many days, or prevent you from starting your own thread until you hit a certain post count, or prevent you from commenting on other threads until you hit post or like thresholds - not sure if some or any of these are appropriate, but when a site becomes as popular as BP it is bound to attract some of the dregs of society, and it can only help the site and the rest of us if some of these people are flushed. 

New investors and even old salts that rely on odd, specific disclosures that attempt to avoid rules won't really fly, might give a perception to the underdog they have no recourse, but not to an attorney.

Perception is we are being strung along.

Just keep that in mind, perception counts.

the 50% rule is great but perception is not always reality in some states.3. you went FHA?