As you already experienced you get some excellent information by participation.

The more you participate the more biggerpockets will benefit youLarry

Since I mainly rent to institutions that provide housing and care for adults with special needs, it keeps my turnover/vacancy at close to zero but repairs are a variable.

So I figure now is a good time to start participating throughout the site.

There is too much liability in selling notes to non institutional investors. yeah, I know, everyone knows someone that know someone where that happened but for those of us not living in North Dakota next door to the one branch bank, that doesn't usually happen.

Those that participate get more out of the site.

As you learn and participate in the forums and you will inevitably meet people who can teach you the in's-and-out's of Investing In RE.

Course Title: Flip It...A Look Into Investing in Today's Real Estate Market Course Summary: This course examines investment opportunities in real estate, including personal residences, rental properties, and "flips," and shows participants how to determine which investment are smart ones.

If any one want to discuss the pros and cons I'd be happy to participate.

It is advisable to do your due diligence and ask about such things as how long have they been in business, are alternative assets their sole focus, are they BBB accredited and rated, are they a regulated financial institution, have they ever been sanctioned by any regulatory bodies, how many accounts and how much in assets do they administer?