For the 147th time, real estate is unique, it can not be directly compared to stocks or bonds or annuities or the manufacture of widgets.

Even episodes covering more intimidating topics provide an incredibly helpful introduction to those topics that I likely would not otherwise have ever found.I know that this is probably a longer introduction than usual, but I can't help but take the opportunity to express my appreciation for the abundant and unique value which BiggerPockets provides to people like myself, who, frankly, just don't know where to start.A Little About MyselfI am currently a seminary student finishing up a Master's of Biblical Languages degree at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri.

I can't bring too much to the table as I am not yet invested in any real estate, but I am grateful for the wealth of knowledge and amount of help and time spent by real estate professionals.

It's probably one in a million, and I say that because everybody's starting up testimony will be different and unique in/of its own.

Most bids per lien/parcel: 2014 - One lien had 41 bids 2013 - One lien had 470,295 bids I'll post more on my BP blog (link below in the signature line) in the coming weeks as I add the Property types and start to do Pivot tables showing who invested the most, average returns, etc.

Simplicity rules the day, the idea is to have it pro buyer, legally iron clad, escape options, and non threatening simple language that can be done at the kitchen table, notarized at the bank, and make for a cheap as ez as possible closing/ filing.

There is a whole release for bidding time table they do based upon who/ what you are, ie a owner occupier or a R.E.I..

He will get the Private lenders to open a self direct IRA account and have the money ready to be sent to a closing table to close on a property.

If I were spending the money for mailers I'd want be open to all possibilities of making money, leave no money on the table.

However during the recession, I struggled, not only to make ends meet but to keep food on the table and keep from losing everything I owned.