We had a super genius technology guy though so I suppose it really wasn't truly free.

While I don't hold many rentals, I personally want to see a cash-on-cash return of at least 15%, with 20% being possible, and also some expectation of price appreciation over the next couple years (for example, homes in a recent freak flooding area that are selling under market due to retail buyer concerns that will likely fade in another year or two).That said, I'm sure those who have a lot more rentals than I do will chime in, and they probably have different ROI goals.As for the San Francisco property you mentioned, a couple things:- Prices and cap rates in the Bay Area are tremendously skewed for various reasons -- small land-locked area, great climate, world technology center, very high average income, etc.

Ya gotta remember I'm technologically deficient (LOL), lucky I found it throgh my history files!

It gives you a web presence and it will only continue to become more popular with the way technology is changing the business.

Multifamily properties do well to provide the technology amenities that residents—especially the growing Millennial segment—demand.

It's entirely possible I'm doing it wrong, because that is generally the answer when I have a problem using technology, but it seems like any time I'm viewing a thread that isn't on Page 1, when I hit the back button it doesn't go back to the page the thread was on, but rather to Page 1.

It is easier to control a market that is losing its grip on being a gatekeeper due to technological advances if the more savvy, techy companies that offer incentives are kept out of the market due to agent collusion.Not saying I agree with it or do it myself, just saying it happens, and in my area, frequently.

Thanks for the heads up Josh.As communicated via PM, I am able and willing, just need to get some more technology here to complete the task.Will Barnard

I come from a technology/marketing background and I don't even use it to rent houses.

I think a lot of this will have to do with the type of BP member.For me being a commercial real estate broker I have massive technology I am already using for SEO.A friend of mine has his own technology company and is a broker in another state.He has sold billions of real estate.I have contact manager,posting to 50 social networking sites at once,videos,blogs,article content submissions,texting platform,unlimited websites and lead capture pages and on and on.The benefit to me with BP is to hook up with quality individuals.