Because of our expert content and growing reputation as the go-to source for real estate investing information, BiggerPockets will now be represented to the millions of AOL site users.As our credibility has grown, people have begun to take notice, and we're now featured in two of the busiest real estate destinations online - Realtor.com and AOL.This will only provide more credibility for the site, and will hopefully help us to overcome the tipping point and become the nationally recognized authority that we all know BiggerPockets is.Additionally, I'm extremely excited that our incredible blog contributors will begin to get a much larger audience, and I hope that this new partnership will bring them business and additional success.So . . . without further adieu - the first BiggerPockets Column on AOL:Real Estate Investing: Learn What the Pros Know

I honestly don't want to work with him on anything, I don't think he is reputable and I do not want to participate in taking advantage of anyone else.

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Property Management Screening Techniques: How to determine which proper management company will be a good fit, reputable, etc...

Here's a great article from one of the top social media guys around - Jeff Bullas - that everyone should read:12 Principles Of Social Media MarketingGet active on the forums, blogs, etc and engage your peers -- you'll see that it helps build your name, reputation, colleagues, and business.

It's for a family member in that town - if you have any reputable contractors please PM me.Thanks.

But, you do run the risk of getting a bad reputation with the listing agents.

This particular Contractor has a reputation for good work but pricey.

So, cheapness (Dollars) is one thing they have going for them from a budget perspective.However, they do have a reputation for lasting a long time... and the people we have installed them for in the past really, really like their cabinets.Ikea is also immediately available.

Conversely, if you have an agent with a great reputation and network, other agents would love to show your house.