With a professional career in real estate investment and management in the small investor space, I have had the privilege to witness many pivots to the industry. 

Certainly STRs would survive them, but I am not certain that we don't see some major shifting in this industry straight ahead.

I would love to hear about your story in the real estate industry, and if you could, answer the question, "What would you tell your 19-year-old self?"

@Brandon KalkerYeah it’s definitely become a favorite in the renovation lending industry!

As a petroleum engineer, I firmly believe there is no better investment to smooth out the volatile ups and downs of the O&G industry than real estate investments. 

Your finance studies will serve you will in this industry.

There is no "the" software to go to in this industry.

@Carol Labbe while I can't speak to your specific county, as someone in the title industry, I have had many files put on hold due to county closures(damn you South Carolina!)

I’m curious if you’re running in to this from a paradigm perspective, or a result of the current impact of COVID-19 on the mortgage industry.  

Summation:  There is no protection for property owners from the appraisal industry where there are clearly people who want to control the price of properties and hold the keys when people are trying to buy or refi properties.