Physical condition is often second best, because it is easily solved.  

When organizations like this reduce headcount at scale, it usually signals a structural shift in how work is done—not a temporary slowdown.What’s expanding while this happens matters just as much.The AI economy is built on physical systems.

Those could be financial, legal, tenant issues, physical condition, etc etc...

That’s a real transition, not a “read a book and call myself an investor” one.You’ve already done a lot of the hard stuff most people struggle with:Bought and paid off real assetsRun a business with real P&Ls and payroll pressureUnderstand buildings beyond surface-level cosmeticsThat combo is perfectly suited for value-add real estate, especially in markets where physical condition, not market hype, is the lever.A few thoughts that might resonate with where you’re headed:Your edge is execution, not theoryMost investors are scared of properties with mechanical, structural, or deferred maintenance issues.

Hand your tenants a physical binder with all of the information you have compiled for their review.5.

@Sven Simon , Sorry it took so long to reply.....busy week....as usual.Yes, by "looking at the house" I mean, physically on the premises.

Opening, sorting, and routing physical mail is also surprisingly manual, particularly notices and compliance items.Each task seems small on its own, but at scale they add up quickly and require far more human touch than most people expect.

You’ll learn faster by being close to the asset.On lenders: your lender does not need to be physically in-state, but they do need to lend in Georgia and understand the local market.

Quote from @Alex Morales: Good question Steve - email compliance is something a lot of wholesalers skip over and then wonder why their deliverability tanks or worse, they get fined.Here's what I've seen work for CAN-SPAM compliance in real estate outreach:First, make sure every email has a clear physical mailing address (this can be a PO Box or virtual mailbox).

When did you physically need to be in-market?