I do agree with the fact that CRE is adapted for the best use in that given location. 

I knew that you had undergone a lot of adaptation with the influx of investment, just wasn't entirely sure how it changed the model.Good luck with the new model.  

See how much of his system you can adopt, and then adapt it to fit your needs.  

Obviously our road to becoming an architect with the years of education and training, licensure and practice were all very similar, but what’s interesting is the diversity of how we adapted the mindset shift towards real estate to our own unique careers and goals.  

Not only  are the actual keyword volume numbers very random.... nothing denotes the reason or motivation behind typing these phrases.Again proof is in the pudding.I rank #1 for keywords I don't even have on my site.See Google goes by search INTENT, not what keyword actually typed in as much.You can be stubborn and ignore what I say, OR you can adapt my teachings and say think you and improve your art.Trying to push those better than you down is not the way to improve young man!

It's an exciting time for the industry, and as professionals, we must stay vigilant and adapt to these changes.

You may have to adapt as you go along, but it is important to have one. 

Of course, you can give yourself a few options or adapt to what you find and pivot later.I just researched and organized states by landlord friendly or not and tax friendly or not.Furthermore, do your due diligence but don't get FOMO or analysis paralysis - turning education into action is key!

If you pirate someone else's model you'll spend just as much time figuring out their thought process and adapting it to your needs as you would have making your own.

Saying all this I am sure you can still find deals by adapting such as thinking outside the box and changing strategy.