I'm an agent at the Keller Williams in downtown Royal Oak, where I serve on the Agent Leadership Council (ALC) and as the chairman of the Technology Committee.

Could you use technology to manage your own properties with relatively low risk?

I still can't say for certain where crypto currencies for investments like Bitcoin and Ether are going in the future, but I can say that lending and savings platforms based on block-chain technology are really going to give the traditional banks a run for their money. 

These are my thoughts BEFORE the event later today.This is the event that basically reveals the "how" Tesla will continue to grow their dominance in the EV industry.1)  Million mile battery -  a battery that will last longer than any ICE (old school fossil fuel burning combustion engine) car.   2)  New battery technology (code name Roadrunner)- higher density, cheaper manufacturing cost, newer cheaper/environmentally friendly ingredients =  translation:  lower cost of the making the car and easier manufacturing to further their mission.

This would lead to a shift in the types of jobs available, with the demand for manual labor jobs decreasing while the demand for jobs in fields such as technology and data analysis increasing.These are stories that real estate investors need to stay on top of, with so many investors serving ‘workforce housing’, these jobs could see drastic changes in the next decade.

In this day and age with all the technological advances out-of-state investment has become so much more simplistic and easily manageable.

If you have a larger portfolio and utilize vendors who need access and like the power of accounting reports, then consider Buildium, Yardi, Appfolio.As for consumer software, we're all essentially based off the same affiliate partners and technology. 

With available technology today, the MLS doesn't seem to have nearly the weight that it used to... but the access fees remain high.On the buyer/investor side - Do agents get "early access" to property listings? 

Leverage using technology (not people) first --- Find ways to leverage your time using programs and systems instead of people.

Great idea and way to utilize technology to work smarter and not harder.