‘Things’ can include physical devices, computers, automobiles, appliances, etc.

If left to my own devices, I'd gravitate towards SFRs since I am more familiar with them.

I also know the condo market is sluggish, and this isn't something I plan on doing until that market gets some traction again.

@Braeden Cobb - this is definitely needed, which is why you see companies like Vrolio and Revedy gaining traction.

No, but when we are riding around in hover cars agents may never need to step foot on a property, the may advocate from other media, you might close a transaction on your "Beam Me Up Scotty" personal device. 

The other option is to work underneath the managing broker directly with much less guidance and left to my own devices to figure out what I should do to be a successful real estate agent but with the upside of a 90-10 commission split. 

i am in need of one now of too so wondering if you were able to get some traction on this. if you are able to share, that would be awesome!

Dear Successful Investor-I have a computer, a mobile cellular device, and a brain, and I know to use each of them.

It's a great place to learn and network.If you haven't already, you may want to check out some of the many real estate investing groups local to the area.  4 that I belong to (and recommend) are: 1)  Traction REIA - the local national REIA in Tysons Corner - monthly meetings and seminars - cheap way to get a lot of training (and you don't have to sign up for the guru courses if you don't want to)Through Meetup.com - good networking and learning groups2) REI Roundtable (Tysons) 3) Caza Meetup group (Reston)4)  Caza Haymarket - might be worth the driveWelcome! 

How is your traction going in Tucson.