Using 3D and VR for walkthroughs & assessing property conditions?

[Paul Hector]

I was at a demostration this week of Google Cardboard and Google Expeditions (

(https://www.google.com/edu/expeditions/ ) which provide a way to enable schools to go on virtual field trips. The system involves using a simpe viewer (Google Cardboard) which costs anywhere from $12 to $30 along with an app you download on your cellphone. You can then see 3D still images and video.

When I saw this I thought it could be useful for REIs. Some of this technology is still in early phases but I could see how this could allow an out of state or out of country investor do a property walkthrough. It could also allow people who could not attend a property staging to do a walkthrough. Presumably 3D images could help you do better ballpark conditions estimates of repairs from your desk....

Google is also developing a commercial version called Google Jump

( https://www.google.com/get/cardboard/jump/ )

Just wondering if anyone here has been using 3D and virtual realityor knowl of anyone using them in their REI processess? Perhaps initially may only make sense for higher-priced markets like Seattle, San Francisco, Phoenix etc. but as the tech improves and prices fall, I think it could open up new avenues.