The reminder to post and promote your platform daily is especially good. 

Like I said, I think if you got  deal from a yellow letter, I am convinced you would have gotten it as well (probably with less convincing  needed that you are legit) with a pro written letter.

Bigger Pockets is a nice marketing platform.

a job provides that valuable safety net.with creativity it might even provide a platform to advance one business

Look around this platform, because the answers to your questions are in the forums here.

does anyone know if they are legit or if they are another rip off ?

I have a guy who says he will lend me the money for properties plus 70% for all the repairs does this sound legit.

Congrats @Joshua Dorkin- What makes Josh great in my opinion is his vision for Biggerpockets allowing a platform to come into being, where knowledge is exchanged freely.

I'm really looking forward to networking on this great platform and meeting likeminded individuals.

. :)There are a few REIAs in the Twin Cities area, most are found on www.meetup.com and one is leaving that platform to become a Facebook-only group: www.twinreia.comI joined MnREIA as an online member to be able to post properties for sale to the group of investors but have not been involved otherwise.My impression is that the majority of the REIAs in the area are more focused on wholesaling and flipping, while buy-n-hold is represented, but quietly.Perhaps the local BP Meetup will be different (I just joined and have yet to attend one of their meetups).