Getting on board

[David Blue]

Hi forum members! I'm up in the Boston Mass area. I've had my RE brokers license for 20 years but never really put it use. I am a software engineer and  seeing that's what I attended college for that's the industry I've been employed in for the past 30 years.

 Well I'm thinking of jumping into the real estate industry on a part-time basis. I know this is not a great time but any words of advice on how to get started?  I plan on using my tech background to reach out to clients but I know nothing beats  person-to-person contact. 

What gotchas or things should  I watch for in the industry out there in 2015? Let's treat my experience in this industry as a newbie. I have the theory but lack the practical.