LinkedIn for Real Estate?

Question

Today I learned that there is a "LinkedIn for Physicians" and other medical professionals: https://www.doximity.com/

Really successful company that apparently has over 80% of all physicians in the US in their network.

Why do you think this doesn't exist for Real Estate? Meaning, a separate platform for facilitating regular networking and deal flow for real estate professionals (investor <--> property manager <--> contractor <--> etc.) who are constantly trying to find leads for different services.
It feels like Q&A / blog platforms are outdated, harder to organize / search, doesn't provide ample analytics data for individual users, and is very hit or miss (particularly because real estate is so local, so it's tough on these platforms to constrain things to specific markets).

Basit Siddiqi · Answer

Biggerpockets is the Linkedin for real estate investors.Biggerpockets has a list for lenders that you can search forThey also have a list of professionals such as CPA's that you can search for.They also have local forums for you to network with those near by.The alternative is attending a local real estate networking event.I am not a medical professional but what are the medical professionals who visit your mentioned website looking to achieve by being a member on that website?Real estate is very personal and local.Often times, you need to build a relationship over time(several conversations and follow-ups) before you might get a benefit.

Mohammed Rahman · Answer

I know what you mean - I feel like because real estate is so fragmented and decentralized it would be hard to fit into a square box of its own social media platform.

For example, every market is so unique that even sub-market neighborhoods can have their own unique processes and limitations.

Did you know - in NYC, Manhattan has its own MLS, so does Brooklyn, and Staten Island... and Queens/Bronx/Long Island + most of the Hudson Valley are grouped into their own MLS.