I just browse through each one of their podcast and look for what I am researching at the time. 

If somebody who is familiar with working with permitting were to interface with the city maybe they would know how to get things done.   

I have been browsing and gaining a plethora knowledge over the past two days since I found this site.

This will expedite viewings,bidding ,and interface with HUD and their Asset Managers!

For both of these topics you may find as much detail browsing this site and asking specific questions, as there are a multitude of experienced short sale investors here.

I've been browsing the forums for a while now and decided now is the time to post.

I am not looking for the "I am interested, I am just browsing" people.

Plus, $500 for a membership (for the first year - $250 every year after that, a 2-day seminar, a year's worth of telephone advice, and access to all of their other videos and case studies actually doesn't sound like a bad deal.If you haven't done it already, one thing you might do is go to their website and sign up for their free investor starter kit and/or browse through some of their free articles/videos available online.

But, if you're keen on a rocket-like portal / interface - Kiavi would be the best way to go. 

I think I was first told about bigger pockets in 2008 and have browsed since then, but really have been on here in the last two years.