The forums are a very valuable resource...use them as much as you can.Greg

I have been a lurker here for a few months, but I never had anything valuable to say.I am a new investor who is just getting started in the DFW area.

Other than perhaps some SEO benefit, I have no reason to use it.As for LinkedIn, I think it is an incredibly valuable resource.

I have had some real heart breakers where I thought I would get a valuable property, then someone bought it and paid the taxes just before the foreclosure was completed.My understanding is that in NJ someone can't come in a purchase the property and pay off the taxes when it is in tax sale foreclosure.

I decided the only that will make me valuable is by me bringing Non MLS / Off Market deals to the table that no one else has in my market will make me more of an asset to my investors as they have a million realtors that can make a billion offers for them same inventory.

I know, I've learned a valuable lesson.We were trying to refinance the property and for whatever reason the appraiser called the county and the county sent out a building inspector.I'm completely new to the permit process and building codes, but I suspect that the addition was not built to code.I'm trying to understand my options, but none of them sound particularly great.I need to find a contractor to get an estimate to either demolish the structure and reduce my income producing property (5/3) down to a 3/1 which will generate rental income slightly less than the mortgage, taxes and insurance.

I went to the BP meetup in Dallas and it was incredibly valuable to spend time with other investors and get some different perspectives.

It could be followed by valuable information or a load of crap, depending on the person.

Normally, with SFR's, building relationships with sellers only was worth it if they had someone they knew that was selling via short sale etc....Now that multi-family has become such a bigger part of my business both as an investor and Realtor, I know that building those relationships will be a valuable asset.

Not only will you gain valuable knowledge to help you with your investment endeavors, you will gain a positive reputation in the construction community and people will more than likely be agreeable to offer you discounts and such.Just my two cents. :-)