I have been running into several businesses lately that are obvious scams, but perhaps not so obvious scams to investors less informed.There are lenders, credit repair companies, brokers and others that over time I have learned are far from reliable.

hello iam new to biggerpockets n I am trying to start out flipping houses I am unemployed n I need to make some money but I also don't want to make a big mistake n mess myself up so I am asking what the first thing to do to get started then what after that I am single mom n its only me that's doing this with no help n really want to do this but don't know anything n what to do I have try so many different things n they all been scams.

Regardless, kudos @Allan Smith for putting the link up so that anyone new to BiggerPockets can see a scam coming and not buy into an illegitimate company because of the illegitimate reviews.But, maybe I'm wrong, maybe it's all a big coincidence.  

@Caleb Heimsoth This entire thread seems like a scam...from the poster to the responders....

Either with flat out scams, or with mediocre deals.

http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/79/topics/32881-scam-words-

This is not to say you can't get a great deal and sell for a profit and still be at or very near a market value that will appraise out.Selling a house for more money is simply a scam and in the end the property must appraise out for the buyer to refinance and if you suckered your buyer the chances of refinancing dropped.

On a side note, I happen to agree with you that 401k plans are a scam but for different reasons. 

to the the investor who is getting scammed by holdfolio..

They are a scam construction company.