Also: are you better in your industry than other people?

What is the industry standard for underwriting?

Emotion and sympathy will not bring long-term success in this industry.

Local industry groups or events are great places to start.

I am very curious how AI will continue to impact industries especially real estate!

A better approach might be to find a REI Association in the area(s) and ask other investors for their recommendations - it's not uncommon to choose a different appraiser depending on the type of property (residential vs commercial MFH vs. office or industrial) and the objective of the appraisal.

Good writing, lack of knowledge on the historical context of the industry (outside of statistics).

With over 15 years in the industry, I’ve had the opportunity to work on a range of projects, from residential redevelopments to mixed-use acquisitions across Texas.Today, I noticed some news about the ongoing expansion of Tesla’s gigafactory (https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2024/10/28/tesla-gig...) here in Austin—an impressive 10 million square feet!

Since then, I’ve been dedicated to learning and connecting with fellow industry enthusiasts.Currently, I’m working as an investment agent in Scottsdale, AZ focusing on connecting investors with my marketplace.

Most friends in the industry were telling me to keep it bc of the interest rate… so I sold it.