I give my thoughts in my weekly Skeptical Take below.My Skeptical Take:I do agree with the direction of Yardi’s analysis, but its economic forecast is a very conservative estimate.It all out ignores what I view as likely accelerated GDP growth in 2026, as new tax policy and an extraordinary AI Industrial Revolution drive productivity gains and fatten both company and consumer wallets (I know that sounds gross, but that is the most likely scenario.

And that industry seems to survive. 

It is the most popular software in the industry, and most Tax Preparers are familiar with it, which makes tax season easier.

Work with another professional in the industry?

I plan on utilizing wholesaling to get my foot in the door in the industry and to build some foundation for my portfolio.    

However, I do think AI will bring very disruptive change to our industry very shortly.

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Retail, office, industrial?

It will replace investors who refuse to use it though.Right now, the biggest gap in the industry isn’t money, deals, or experience…It’s speed and consistency.And today, AI completely solves both.- Voice AI can answer 100% of your inbound calls- Book appointments straight to your calendar- And eliminate missed opportunities entirely.That alone is a massive win when most investors barely answer half their calls live.

Grocapitus had an ephipany about industry standards?