Padsplit is simply a technology platform.

We self manage from Chicago and it’s very manageable in this market with the help of today’s technology.  

You can say a knife is dangerous because it can cut yourself with it.

Real- Estate  is a lot tougher game now because of technology now allowing buyers, sellers to access the market using the internet without using agents but  you do have hot areas that can support  more bodies .

Looking at their forums, their moderators are against any kind of growth or adaptation of new technologies. 

These I think are considered rookie mistakes, but I'm all about finding ways to reduce risks from human error.Has anyone else considered technological solutions to help the due diligence process?

EVERYONE is trying to crack the motivated seller code with technology or other voodoo tactics but they fail to realize that the inherent simple characteristic of "motivation" is exactly that it can't be equated, formulated or coded.Motivation is not about "if you exhibit characteristics "X", "Y", and "Z", you have a higher chance of being a motivated seller". 

My take as an insider is that it's because it's actually a much harder job than many might realize, and a consultative/ interpersonal/ hands on one that simply cannot be replaced easily with technology. 

Technology has been been a huge factor for both. 

Sometimes a name search will also reveal things on people not usually available until the technology of today.