I'm a software developer in Austin, TX and a novice at real estate investing - I just acquired my first duplex.

My first request to those listening: is there a recommended software package that will streamline the creation of wholesale packets to present to rehabbers and investors?

I've written a lot of scripts for web automation and data mining and I'm confident that much of a wholesaler's job can be fully automated.

I didn't some computer modeling at the time (this was before there was software for this type of stuff) and the results of Kelly-based strategies far-outweighed any other betting strategies for large volume betting with small positive expectation.

Also you can google: rehabvaluator site:www.biggerpockets.com for more discussion... e.g. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/topics/89253-deal-analysis-software

It can be hard enough to protect my own home from damage from a water leak (especially if no one is even home), much less with a rental.Does anyone have any experience with any of the automated products, such as Watercop, that are designed to automatically shut the water off if a leak is detected?

The majority of the best technology company CEOs don't know how to write software.

In a previous business I used Check Writer, a $20 software from Best Buy or Office Depot.

I am 30 year old in the software development field.

I've thought about leaving the full time job but its software so I spent most of my day looking at real estate and that in itself almost feels like cash flow =pLooking to get into rental properties and sharing knowledge!