Whenever I find myself doing something unproductive, I literally remind myself that my time to build my investing business is limited and I should use this time to do something to progress that. 

I have been trying to network with local REI (that has been the most unproductive swim with sharks I have ever been exposed to) and looking for others that HAVE used legit lenders that could make recommendations.  

I don't have the numbers in front of me, I am actually at my real job being unproductive.  

Even though we went above and beyond the call of duty on your property, our phone calls with you proved to be unproductive. 

Is it just me, or is the search for an easy to use, good fit CRM really a decent into complete madness and unproductivity?

But if you think they are unproductive just because you don't like them, I'd challenge that with real results that I see other people getting with them in certain markets.

Shotgun mailings produce random, unproductive calls that do nothing but cost you money.

Else, the promulgation of misinformation and conjecture (that does not apply to the target state) could become very unproductive and confusing to fellow forum members in a different state.Georgia Landlord-Tenant Handbook

I have no real estate experience besides: a couple of face-to-face meetings with individuals already in the real estate business at some capacity, a handful of failed cold calls, some poorly placed bandit signs, and an unproductive mailing list.

In a partnership there is always thoughts that someone is not doing their fair share.......they get messy.This is a great business, it has lots of moving parts that you need to be aware of them.Lots thrills and negative aspects (bad tenants, bad loans, expensive lawyers, unreasonable housing inspectors, rent court, housing court, unproductive real estate agents, IRS, recording keeping.....etc.)And those THRILLS........ the elation and joy of sitting at the settlement table and watching, almost in slow motion, as the title officer slides your assignment check across the table, you slowly and with high anticipation turn it over and read your name and the dollar amount.