The key will be finding the company, in your desired market, that has the technology in order to support that style of REI. 

@Courtney James If I were in your shoes especially in a production based business like wholesaling I would probably get more value and more return for the efforts and money by investing in a system or technology of some kind. 

YES.......... but I think Investors and Landlords need to get with technology to solve these problems.If the tenant turns it off, it will show the Smoke Detector as offline.The only way that my apt can have a fire and I won't know about it is if the tenant throws it away.

We don't know what the economy will be like, or what jobs will be available, or what industries will be revolutionized through technology.

Technology has advanced way too much and values are much more stable than back then.

We discussed the parties who would most likely use it and benefit from this type of technology.

*the speakers that have all this ,"alleged," real estate experience do not provide you a last name or business cards (this is the age of technology just go Google the person and confirm and verify online.

You can't mention the concept of systems without mentioning technology.

Once you find a place to hang your license, they will probably have some basic monthly fees for technology.

The value of a building with cutting edge optical technology that is installing made to order dental implants with patented technology, will differ from Mary Smiths gently used doily resale shop.