Real estate start-up working on simplifying agent backend operations

[Vivek Shah]

Hello all! A few business school friends and I are thinking about starting a business. We do not have an exact solution to a problem but we are trying to do some market research to see if its viable. I have a couple of questions below that will help us navigate this potential idea and help us strategize how to move forward if it's something valid. We are geared towards making the process easier from start to finish for the real estate agent. We are thinking about coordination, paperwork, communication etc. We really appreciate your time and feedback! See questions below. Thanks!

1. What is the biggest stressor in selling or buying real estate once you find a house?

2. How many man (woman) hours does it take to get all of the coordination done? From paperwork, coordinating contractors and communicating to all parties.

3. Are you using any solution to make life easier (paperwork, coordination, communication) that can be improved?

4. If you could get rid of one thing you hate doing in your job, what would it be?

5. What do you like most about the job?

6. What do you hate most about the job? ( don't have to answer if tis the same as question 3.)

7. What is the most labor intensive part of the job?

8. If you could hire someone else to do a part of the whole process, which part would it be?