Hoping to learn connect and grow with new and old investors in the Rochester an surrounding markets.

Yes it seems the traditional investing approach works best for me, but as I grow I will navigate more comprehensive and creative investing strategies.   

The port of Houston is one of the fastest growing in our country (and the world) because of the Panama canal expansion. 

That kind of learning experience is invaluable as you start to grow your business in REI

After you grow a certain amount, the number of loans won't be the issue, it will be the cumulative loan asset balance on their books.  

It takes commitment, but is a great way to intentionally grow your portfolio in a controlled way. 

I agree if you can integrate another user friendly feature where you make the site an "all in one stop" for real estate then it incubates users from going multiple places and increases the value of your site.BP constantly growing!......

Obviously things could change and I could keep my day job and still grow my real estate investments.  

Bigger Pockets has a lot of opportunities to help you grow.

We are now negotiating.While most things about the property itself (mould, asbestos, death, etc) - short of a grow op or meth lab - can be addressed, we cannot as readily fix neighbourhoods.