Automation is not your friend.

Hah @Gary Parker, it's because I have an automated system that emails FSBO listings on craigslist.

List services, and property data providers, calculate (estimate) equity using two computer models - value and debt.First you need an estimate of the property value, commonly known as an automated valuation model, or AVM.

Do you work with a agent that has more detailed access to the MLS and can generate automated lists to email you based on specific criteria?

I put some of that money back into marketing, automated and streamlined the process and have gained momentum along the way.

Everyone got excited, Zillow was going "disrupt Real Estate," and "change the paradigm," and all the other marketing BS the techno-weenies in Silicon Valley spew about Real Estate (and every other cause celeb bandwagon they jump on trying to make a buck by automating everything - anyone remember web-based grocery deliveries?) 

Agents do not verbally follow-up like they used to; most relay on the automated feedback responses. 

My CD business is pretty automated and is more of a self-help ministry.  

He has really learned to automate his life as much as possible and generate a steady passive income.

What happened to Detroit has nothing to do with lack of illegal immigrants, and everything to do with automation, and excessive union demands.