I am still interested in hearing what people use, if they have used an iPhone and other technology comments related to being a RE investor in the field.John Corey

I am a journalist researching how real estate investors are using technology for a book.

Not a IDX provider in the traditional sense, but if set up correctly with the IDX or RETS add-on from Transparent Technology, it can be quite effective.

Bad and good areas can be radically different in different countries, too (and with today's technology and ease of business transactions, the world's your oyster) - a bad neighbourhood in Japan means factory and shift workers, blue collar folk who, aside from potentially being a few weeks late in payment, would never trash or harm a property, or even cause their neighbours to complain about anything.In the US - different story altogether.

Some things you might want to consider when choosing a broker are:The type and quality of training availableWhat kind of technology tools are in placeOffice chemistry, do you feel like you are part of a family?

Holding period and financing and economics play in as well as war,technology and other non foreseeable future aspects to any business.

(short answer: no) Yes he did get started with it, but he gets in to several reasons why you should consider otherwise, especially now with all this technology and resources, you can really leverage your time/money/energy and get the most out from what you've put in.      2) Georgia is a non-judicial state, meaning the foreclosure process is much shorter than judicial states.

Personally, I'm tired of "free" technology which falls short and come to think if it any technology that fails to make my life easier by being easy to use. 

Too many new investors get bogged down with technology/tools and never actually get around to doing deals...

If you need some help with the technology stuff let me know.