In a dream world - the comprehensive solution does all this: *task management and sequencing where you can drop a property into a sequence ie day 1 call, day 2 mailer (have it automatically mail out something like a postcard) day 3 etc etc etc*project management outside of the outreach sequences for what's next in the process ie schedule inspection, send the contract, etc etc*ability to have multiple users drive around and if you see a property you can tag an address and add it into a marketing sequence, and also track the streets you've hit so you're not wasting time driving by the same houses more than once *dialer (ability to parallel dial numerous numbers simultaneously to make cold calling more efficient - Ive used tools like orum and kixie in other industries, and when you receive a pickup, the other calls are dropped) *skip tracing/data provider *website landing page for converting online visitors to leads*electronic signature/docusign*secondary branded landing site on different URL for blasts for deal disposition to your buyer listWhat am I missing? 

Look into the various industries in your city.

One of the cheapest and best coverage in the industry. 

You can also get into more active strategies like STR and rehabs, but the work required to get in this is significant and at that point you might be able to just get a new role with the same pay with the equivalent effort.Is your entire industry in a hiring freeze or just your company laying off?

It's frowned upon by EVERYONE in the industry.

Use census and trend data to evaluate overall markets - population growth, age, job growth, industry diversification etc.

Many people seem to forget that even though they are providing a rental property they are still in the service industry and if they do not service the client then they can take their business elsewhere.

Most agents don't understand or have any interest in wholesaling, and honestly some agents don't seem to know much about the basics of their industry at all.While you do need to understand real estate and the real estate market, I think what's truly necessary is having the right tools and systems to help you as you begin.

Would love to connect with others in the area and industry, I live in the Loop.

Just bought a property in cabarrus county and turned out the crawl space doesn’t just need a vapor barrier it needs to be incapsulated, with trenches a sump pump and an industrial dehumidifier.