Hi All,Just curious as to whether or not anyone is familiar with the exploding markets in North Dakota and Texas surrounding the new oil and gas extracting technologies?

It goes on and on... for instance, I'm now automating door locks, lights, and cameras with smart technologies.

You really have to know your sponsor and the offering they are providing.Also passive investing has changed significantly over the past five years since technology and other factors have opened the door for a lot more sponsors (which is good and bad).Just remember typically a syndication is an investment in a single deal, so it may have more upside and downside - if you are looking for something more risk averse then a fund is another option since it’s a portfolio of assets.

The new technologies, I haven't seen prices.

Risk #2 – CompetitionStock MarketWhen Netflix stormed the scene, they beat out Blockbuster because not only did they target the same audience, but they also got ahead of the technology and consumer trends.Consumers don’t have insight into technology development or companies’ operations.

2-3 months of inventory would mean the average sale happens in 1-1.5 months, which is pretty fast even with technology.

I'm currently raising money for a new startup concept that would largely benefit from 3D renderings as our goal is to bring more technology into construction and development.

Technology has made it easier than ever to purchase property 1000's of miles from where you live. 

We are building some amazing technology to support our agents and clients alike.

(I am pretty well informed on construction methods and technologies, but I am not an engineer nor am I trained in construction, so my knowledge is limited).Any thoughts here?