In most municipalities approvals have a few year shelf life and in the event new regulations or new zoning bills are passed you could lose the benefit of the in place zoning/development procedures.

Hi All -A bill was recently passed to allow Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) (<900 SF) to be built by-right in single-family zoning districts.https://www.mass.gov/info-details/accessory-dwelling-unitsMy understanding is that you could buy a single family home and build an ADU on it and rent it out. 

Not sure what state you intend to get licensed in to start, but before you get too far along I would check with the Real Estate Commission to confirm that your end-game (AI decisions only, no human broker in the loop) will pass their muster.

But, to retire off of real estate, one either needs a lot of time to pass, or needs a large base of capital.

It aims to streamline operations and improve financial performance.Callaway, which leads the U.S. market in branded golf clubs and is second in branded golf balls, will focus on growing its equipment business, while Topgolf will continue expanding its entertainment venues.

If they have units always available, then I would pass. 

@Bruce WoodruffI was about to tell this guy to stay away from REI if he has a business making that type of revenue, unless his margins are ZERO.But looks like you beat me to it, and he is radio silent.Keeps the Forum entertaining, I guess...

For example, I mention that every adult must pay a $30 application fee, pass my credit/criminal background, make a combined income of 3x the rent, and whether or not the property accepts pets.

In my experience, the longer the message, the less likely they are to read everything and if its too long they may pass over importsnt rules or details.

Would you mind passing along his contact info?