So you seek info to assist your pre-determined narrative that there dumb, bad, and doing wrong. 

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As a powerful organization, I would like to see Bigger Pockets become a leader in not simply educating real estate investors but leading the way in warning investors about the real estate guru pitfalls.  

NOPE I simply do not believe that is the case personally..   

Managing properties locally is simply more efficient as I get started.I’d definitely be up for discussing this further and exploring potential synergies.

Quote from @Derek Stevens: @Michael Baum My initial question was about determining a sale price not raising capital.

There simply isn't enough margin in this business to layer on a national company, without charging you an arm and a leg and/or doing a substandard job.

Bundle all options that a renter would consider and you simply have what I stated above 

@Bob Dole please tell me you have a CPA and you're simply educating yourself so that you can verify what he is saying is correct? 

In a lot of the Sherrif sale states you simply need a deposit to bid and then you will have a normal or basically normal settlement once the judge approves the sale..