While i have no experience with real estate investing per se, i also feel like i understand the industry immensely. 

This is a great industry.

To clarify, I want to build a piece of software (aka hire a low cost developer to do the work) that solves a real problem for people in the real estate industry.

Those who work locally in the industry (i.e. park managers, park owners, mobile home dealers, property managers, etc.) will be instrumental in providing important demographic information. 

The market here is really hot and all the future metrics for population/industry growth are really good, but it is definitely a sellers market right now.

I am a full-time worker in the healthcare research industry and a part-time home baker.

Well aware that I need a cushion (from all reading on BP and professionals I've talked with) and that's another reason getting a job within the industry would be great help. - Long term goal is to be investor/developer.

Hi all,Originally from Israel, I've relocated to Campbell with my wife currently working as an engineer in the solar industry.

It sounds like you have a wealth of experience across a broad area of the Real Estate industry.

The purpose of that is to drive people to my squeeze page, which is where I collect their data to see if I want to buy their home.One purpose of using a blog is to market yourself and show that you are an industry expert.