For example, if you are looking to connect with other members near you, want to learn from people in a specific area you’d like to invest in, or have a desire to find people interested in certain topics, you could use the search feature here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/search/usersI really like the alerts feature that can quickly guide you to current topics that may be of interest: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsThere are a few self-contained guides that you can access here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides

A lot of forum members are experts in their respective fields related to real estate investing, whether that is real estate sales, wholesaling, flipping, buy and hold investing, lending, self-directed IRA and Solo 401k investing, or tax and legal guidance.There are some pretty nice discounts on many products and services offered as Perks to BP members that you might want to check out: https://www.biggerpockets.com/perks/proIf you haven’t been to it already, the Bigger Pockets blog features links to their fantastic podcast and many great articles: https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/The site has quite a few tools that can be helpful for new members.

@Khoa Ngo I apologize that the search feature is so lame.

If you have a need for long-term financing like most homebuyers do then you should avoid balloons.Negative AmortizationThere is nothing positive to be said about negative amortization which is an increasingly common feature associated with ARMs.

Most softwares should include this feature through online rental applications.

We started using Buildium this year but it may be more complex and feature filled then we really need. 

I'm looking for a CRM or dialer platform (similar to mojo dialer) that will include features to send texts, rvms, emails, and letters all from the same program.

Within 24 hours I booked the 2 rooms for April at prices higher than anticipated (smart pricing feature).Anyone out there rent bedrooms for 30+ days on AirBnB?

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I just finished J. Scott’s book, “The Book on Flipping Houses”, and thought of an idea for BiggerPockets. J talks a lot about the SOW (Scope of Work), and looking through the forums, I don’t see a specific forum that ...