So, I'd compare the 10-25% down payment to other projects in your own business - what would those returns be like. e.g. investing in business development, training, new technology, etc.

It never happened, and most people think it was because of efficiencies created by technology and the internet.There are certain pressures that will test our housing prices, mainly incomes, but there are many pressures that will keep prices high. 

Technology rapidly changes, so the property is likely to be physically obsolete at that point with major CapEx needs in MEP. 

How are brokers/investors/and potential tenants using this technology.  

Asking mainly because I work as a technology consultant and have generally very demanding WLB (enough to make focusing on CRE very challenging). 

If you're using a smart-phone, utilize the "block number" technology and get these crazy people out of your life.  

I LOVE that Chicago will be on the cutting edge of new technology. 

Another was their technology to calculate repair costs to their value price when making an offer.

I am finishing up my degree from Old Dominion University in finance with a concentration on RE and a minor in civil engineering technology. 

I’ve learned so much from BP already it’d be great to give back and network with like-minded investors - if I can ever be helpful, the areas I’m good at are: (1) rigorous financial analysis (CFA charter holder), (2) technology / software (I have my own blog on building wealth), and (3) tax strategy (will not give official advice since I’m not a licensed tax professional, but I think about a lot of tax strategies).What I’d love to learn most about is: (1) off-market deal sourcing (lead/list generation, mailers, using software to scale), (2) rehabbing (love J Scott’s book), and (3) effective property management strategies (loved Jake & Gino’s BP podcast) - all with a buy-and-hold goal in mind.