And the gurus have just about destroyed this industry that I have been in for 20 plus years.We have closed well over 10,000 wraps (I use wrap to mean assumption and wrap) in the past 20 years or so. 

Family holds a light industrial property that has been leased to the same large utility company since the 80s and has never had a commission associated with the lease.  

I am new in the real estate industry and want to see if you have any tips for a new agent, also any events or recommendation to start meeting people and getting more connected to the Real Estate world.

This is a valid example of an industry that was eventually exposed as being vulnerable to fraud, and once it was exposed, people were like..."

Then colleges, sports teams, film industry. 

Reviews include landlord and applicant reviews, so take it for face value.Myrental (CoreLogic) - 3.2 Stars: An average rating indicates that some users may have experienced issues, but CoreLogic’s established presence in the industry might still offer reliability.mysmartmove.com (TransUnion) - 2.9 Stars: This below-average score suggests that there might be significant drawbacks, possibly in customer service or user experience, despite the reliability of data provided by TransUnion.Turbotenant - 3.6 Stars: Slightly above average, this rating suggests that while the platform is generally satisfactory, there might be some areas that need improvement.

I personally prefer to be more on the advising and relationship side so I can give my clients more tailored solutions, help them avoid pitfalls, connect them to people that can help them grow and structure their portfolios and I treat this industry more as a relationship business rather than a transactional business. 

Not because they do a bad job, but their focus is to be as objective as possible in a subjective industry.

Other winter weather states I like: Colorado, Utah, Idaho (research this one, many Californians moved there and drove up values, not sure what industries are there to support economic growth).I would be cautious about doing a BRRRR from another country.

The tech and manufacturing sectors have grown by 15% and 12% respectively, complementing the hospitality and medical industries.