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Real estate is the slowest-moving industry on earth. Brokers, landlords, and agents have used the same workflow for 40 years and 'this is how we've always done it' will kill 90% of proptech ideas regardless of how good the product is. Distribution is the entire game.

The buyer in proptech is rarely the user. Landlords pay, tenants use. Brokerages pay, agents use. Most proptech founders build for the user and never get past procurement. Map the org chart before you map features.

Transaction volume is everything but each transaction is huge and infrequent. A consumer might use a proptech tool 3 times in a decade. You either own the broker (B2B SaaS, recurring) or you own data + ads (Zillow model, hard to bootstrap).

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FAQ

B2B or B2C in proptech?
B2B SaaS to brokers and property managers is the only sustainable indie path. B2C requires venture capital and a 5-year horizon.
How do I get brokers to switch tools?
Free for 6 months, integrate with their MLS, and pay a referral fee. Nothing else works.
Is there room beyond Zillow and Redfin?
In Europe and emerging markets, absolutely. The US large-cap is consolidated, but the EU is still a fragmented mess.
What's a fast wedge?
Tools for short-term rental hosts (Airbnb, VRBO) — they actually pay for software, unlike traditional landlords.
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