I remember BiggerPockets from several years ago, but didn't really engage much or that serious about Real estate investing.

Well, just about 20 seconds of searching the web and found this regarding how birddogging is clearly illegal in the state of Washington as they consider a birddogger to be a broker and must be licensed.RCW 18.85.010:(1) "Real estate broker," or "broker," means a person, while acting for another for commissions or other compensation or the promise thereof, or a licensee under this chapter while acting in his or her own behalf, who:(e) Engages, directs, or assists in procuring prospects or in negotiating or closing any transaction which results or is calculated to result in any of these acts;then there are exceptions to this rule (although none apply to birddoggers):RCW 18.85.110So, according to the state of Washington, accepting ANY (commission or flat fee or chickens or cattle or sex, whatever) fee makes you a broker.......as I stated before, one should check the laws regarding it in their state first.

Private capital is having a hard time engaging in the game and much of it is still on the side lines because the big six banks, who hold the majority of the NPN's and REO's have the cheapest money on the planet.

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Thanks so much for staying engaged in this thread.As far as introducing yourself and asking for criteria.

It is a social networking site that is being ruined by marketers that don't understand it's appeal and are spamming it.

My heart is pounding, let's just say I have a bit of a social phobia. ahah!

First, the social security number is optional on the application, so if they don't provide it you may not get a background check, just a notice that says "background check unavailable."

There was an announcement of a open standard for coding when dealing with social networking sites.

It's social conditioning and comparison that leads to these feelings, don't let them get you down.