We were NOT told we were NOT supposed to socialize albeit we were told to work as teams.  

Most serious and qualified tenants are searching on the major 3rd party platforms you mentioned + realtor.com, redfin, and a few others.Apartments.com & homes.com are owned by the same company and may offer some additional marketing options.Another strategy to consider here is social media - video marketing.

Look up Devana Came on socials.

It is NOT like what social media or influencers try to paint, it's hard work. 

Look up Barbara Isabel on socials in LA.

that doesn't mean RE isn't a good investment... but it is the case.what i would NOT recommend is buying a random, "cheap' property in a market thousands of miles away that you don't know well and haven't seen in person, and turning it over to a team you don't know. 

You'll quickly see why AI is not the solution here... not only will it give you a random number from a site that posted it, but it will hallucinate and draw quirky assumptions into the mix like oh based on this % appreciation and applying it forward/backward, etc.

It takes actual thought and a programmer's mind to be able to build a CRM into something that's actually effective (sure a basic person could setup a phased text message or email automation, but it's tying everything together with opportunities, automated campaign re-entry/follow-up, social media integrations/automations, etc that is the real value).

The CRM is awesome for pinpointing and keeping track of random houses you find that you make want to look into later.The biggest Con seems to be that the software can be very clunky and almost feels like it is in beta development at all times.Which company do you like for bulk "Street View" postcards? 

Random question: has anyone cashed out their retirement (or part of it) to invest in real estate?