I've never professed to "know it all" but becoming a Forum Addict has shown me exactly how little I really knew about property management technology, legal entities, risk management, asset protection, hard money lending, private money, portfolio loans and on and on and on.

Technology can be your friend in this business and helps create efficiencies we never had 5-10 years ago

I'm definitely going to look into syndications, as I'm not looking to do RE as a job but use it as an investment vehicle that can throw off cash for starting additional technology companies (my real passion).

Your primary job as a friend will likely be to help them through the technological aspects, if like many retired persons they have not kept up on it all.

Check and make sure the building is not in an area transitioning away from medical to something else and that all the growth has moved to a different corridor etc.If the unit is dated and tenants lease is coming due soon they might leave to a brand new facility to upgrade their technology or ask for a big TI credit in exchange for renewing the option period even if it doesn't mention it in the current lease.  

I love technology!

The current technology uses infra-red signals like a tv remote, but some of the new ones are using blue tooth.  

Support was non-existant AND if you do win the bid they add additional fees technology fee and a few others) onto the total cost.While I'm not at the totally avoid stage, it's close... 

My concern comes from the gap of home technology that I believe is slowing starting.

I'll get that mug shot up soon I just got the picture on my computer and with the technology we have with phones now I really don't use it as much if you know what I mean.