Add seven years for history's sake, and one might erroneously assume we are coming out of the "down cycle. " Then, lets add for a few additional culprits: easy money (our old pal), over development (another old pal), consumer confidence, global markets, technology, emerging markets, government regulation, consumer paradigm shifts, unemployment, aging infrastructures, and political paralysis, to name a few; and we can easily argue for 8, 9, 10 years of down cycle.

Because of the new hype about technology, nobody really does face to face business anymore and those that do are killing the game.

Other than a technology fee and paying the commission fees, are there any direct costs to the buyer?

I'm an 28 YO engineer, and I'm really into fitness, outdoor activities, and technology. 

RE provides me with cashflow to start and sustain my technology business in the early goings.

Background is student housing Real estate and most that implies to that. Built 800 bed management portfolio with our company owning about 25%. Bought, built, developed, and repositioned property around 60k+ student ...

In short, I'm tossing up 2 job options up for debate on which one you think would be a better choice.1)Full-Time: Real Estate Technology, competitive salary (let's say $100k up to $175k in +6 years), 9-5 hour days, located in NYC.

Account Closed I met him at a cannabis technology event - not RE related - and we got together after that.

Im also seeing these guys get more creative with technology using Airbnb for vacancies, or depending on locations (little havana, wynwood) using airbnb to fill the entire building and making double if not triple what they would normally make or regular month to month leases.I get quite a few off market deals for wholesale or multifamily properties some for end buyers and some with lots of equity in it.

This being said, we do live in a technology age, and having a website where people can find more info on you does help.