For me, adopting a robust CRM system has been a total game-changer.

Ambitious engineers and product managers sometimes see a stint in Big Tech as a way to gain the experience and financial cushion that will help them create their own startups.

Their departments are segregated so the new ones don't learn anything from the successful ones, their teams tend to skew engineer heavy with little thought for user experience, and their products rarely integrate in a sensible way since they are so segregated. 

This is a concern given the new law in FL requiring an engineering survey by December 2024 and funding of reserves.

As Noah mentioned, the BiggerPockets platform is developed in-house by our software engineering team.

A previous poster mentioned that none of our participants have a background in architecture or engineering.

Kinda like car shopping and you know nothing about how an engine works but open the hood anyway to look at the engine.  

Multifamily properties are a fantastic way to start, especially for building a solid portfolio and generating consistent cash flow.Madison and Milwaukee are great places to look at - they have very robust rental markets and economic stability.

I am in Tampa and we have a different MLS, but there is a "days on market" field in the MLS search engine that will allow an agent to search that.

If developing, you will need a full team for entitlements and permitting (civil engineer, survey, architect, etc.).