Programming and Automation in Real Estate

[Michael Jetzer]

Is programming useful or widely used alongside real estate investors?

For a couple years I've been developing scripts, small apps, dynamic API connected spreadsheets, and most recently creating a full stack web app. I've always thought about breaking into the real estate field in terms of helping investers automate tasks, or create software that can solve general problems investors face when managing properties.

However when I look, there aren't really any real estate companies that look to hire programmers or seem to have a need for them. My thoughts from an outsider looking in is the tools are either outsourced to web/software development businesses, or there isn't a need to begin with.

What are your guy's thoughts, or better yet, experiences with the techy side of the business?

[Nathan A.]

Individual real estate investors don’t generally hire programmers to make full stack web apps just for them. Programming is too expensive (it’d be like you or me trying to find a rocket launch from our personal finances) so stuff like property management software is outsourced to SaaS providers. If you’re looking for a full-time job maybe check out whether any of the property management software companies are hiring. If you’re looking for small gigs maybe do some networking and see if you can find someone who needs a simple lead funnel site set up with light automation.