My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
Create tradeable stock market for residential real estate ownership
FinTech entrepreneurs with real estate and technology expertise
3-5 years to establish marketWhat Success Looks Like
Platform with hundreds of properties trading actively, retail investors buying/selling shares daily, property operators getting rated and reviewed
Steps to Execute
Start by buying rental properties and selling shares directly
Build trading platform with liquidity mechanisms
Recruit local real estate operators to list properties
Implement review/rating system for operators
Scale to neighborhood-level property concentration
Expand to multiple markets
Checklist
Inputs Needed
- Significant capital for initial property purchases
- Technology platform development
- Securities law compliance
- Real estate operations expertise
- Customer acquisition strategy
Outputs
- Liquid market for real estate ownership
- Recurring revenue from trading fees
- Real estate portfolio appreciation
- Network of vetted property operators
Example
“Platform owns 100 houses in neighborhood, retail investors buy/sell shares like stocks. Local operator Sean gets 5-star reviews, builds reputation, can raise money for new properties easily.”
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