Social Networking for Real Estate Investors
Today’s flip tip is about how to connect with a bajillion other real estate investors, in a unique and powerful way.
In case you don’t know already, there are a couple of EXCEPTIONAL “Web 2.0″ sites that have popped up online for real estate investors.
(To which some may retort, “Web two point…wha?”)
I’m talking about social networking sites, where you setup a custom profile, tweak it out a bit to fit your personality, then proceed to connect with a myriad of folks who share similar interests, goals, likes, dislikes, etc.
Sites like My Space or Facebook…
…but instead of teenagers and old classmates, you’re making invaluable connections with other real estate investors, sharing resources, personal tips, war stories and even the occassional deal.
One of the two I personally frequent is this one.
I’ll share about the second in another post, but one thing you may want to know is that at the moment, these guys are offering complimentary lifetime memberships.
So if you (like me) really dig connecting with other investors, and using the 21st century web to do it, then I have two quick suggestions for you:
- Go setup your own profile (Cost: $0)
- Be my friend (please, wontcha be my friend?
The deal is, I think you’ll really enjoy this. In today’s market, you need all the resources you can get, and I believe social networking sites like this can be a huge asset to you if you use them properly.
And also, the other deal is (at least a little selfishly) I want to see how many new “friends” I can get in my profile all at once!
So after you setup your own profile, I’ll love you forever if you go to “Browse Members” and do a quick search for “jp moses”. Then click “Add to Contacts” and let’s be friends!
Hope to see you there!
…jp
P.S. They’ve been giving out “Live” CD’s of recorded calls with REAL sellers. I believe they’re no-charge at the moment, so you might want to check that out while you’re there as well.
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March 25th, 2008 at 7:54 am
I did not want to allow my credit card to be billed for additional charges monthly when paying for the shipping charges of 5.95 this information should have been highlighted before the submit button is reached this was a free offer that was not free very misleading
March 25th, 2008 at 10:12 am
G. Kennedy,
Re: the free CD: Just so you know, we’re not in control of that, as it’s not our site. But I hear you and I’ll be sure and pass your feedback along to them.
The CD’s an optional thing - it’s really aside from the social networking group, which is totally free (like My Space or Facebook).
In all fairness, I’d say the CD has some good info on it, well worth taking in. But it’s one of those things where you have to remember to cancel after it comes if you’re not interested in getting anymore. Even though it seems like a pretty good value to me, I agree that you never want to feel caught by surprise by something like that. I’ll pass your sentiments along. Thanks!
March 25th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
I have been enjoying this site since learning about it just last week. It is an excellent resource and loaded with good information! I have signed up for some “free” CDs from others in the past so I knew the drill and chose not to bite this time around. I agree with G. that it was misleading.
Thanks for the tip.
March 27th, 2008 at 11:48 am
I also don’t like it FREE CD then you give them your information and know they are selling your email to other list broker, there good money to be made with selling your email address, because lately my email boxes has been getting alot of junk mail latel…”I WONDER WHERE ALL THIS JUNK MAIL IS COME FROM” just wanted to RANT!!!
Dave