He was right, but that is the nature of investing time and money.As a person who has introverted tendencies, yes, being a real estate agent has helped me to get beyond my insecurities and forced me to network with people.

Due to taxes, the up and down nature of stocks and also out of a desire to actually own something real and tangible, I decided to invest in real estate.

Over 15 years and 7000 closed loans and operating in several states now - rock solid reputation. 

I had a property on VRBO absolutely rocking and it has *poof* disappeared on the algorithm out of the blue.

You're not going to count that annually, you know when tenants turn, when things break, when natural disasters happen-- go look at the average time spent on a 7-10 year look.

Rock on, love this! 

I think we will see this more and more throughout the United States.I also believe the nature of renting is changing.

While there's no shortage of options out there,as you mentioned, such as PropStream, DealCheck, REI Simpli, and Podio, the aim is to stand out by honing in on what really matters to investors: ROI, value, performance, efficiency, and possibly price.Expanding on what matters as outlined earlier, here are my assumptions regarding what investors might require if I were to launch a product today:User-Friendly Experience: A platform that feels like second nature to real estate investors, with intuitive design and features that make life easier.All-in-One Solutions: A toolbox stacked with everything necessary for successful investing—from finding leads to analyzing deals and managing properties.Seamless Integration: Make workflow smoother by seamlessly connecting with other essential tools and platforms you rely on.Insightful Analytics: Next-level decision-making with advanced analytics and data visualization that help you optimize investment strategies.Now, the challenge lies in the fact that every investor is unique, and the features might be excessive if they don't offer genuine value.

Expenses naturally rise with inflation - insurance, property tax, utilities...Those two factors, by definition, result in lower NOI down the road than in-place/year 1 NOI.

Secondary markets have also benefited from the growing competitive natures of markets like Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh, Dallas, Tampa and Jacksonville.