We could all stand to be more efficient. Our day-to-day lives are hectic, full of things to get done and a million and one things to keep track of. It can get pretty overwhelming at times!

Organizing all the information, prioritizing what we need to do—especially as real estate investors—it’s a skill that takes time to develop, and something that not everyone gets good at.

That’s why we can be grateful for modern technology. With smartphones and computers, now more than ever we have access to tools that can help us be more efficient and connected! We can really dive in and get stuff done.

Instead of being overwhelmed by all the stuff in our heads that we need to do, we can turn to the helpful productivity apps that will do the job for us—or, at least, remind us of when we need to do it.

Check out these innovative apps the next time you feel like you have too much to do and not enough time to do it.

Modern technology is regarded by many real estate investors as both blessing and curse. One one hand, we see claims of how distracted we become with our vast numbers of technological gizmos and gadgets. While it’s true that unregulated use of our smartphones can lead to sinking far too much time into Facebook and creating undue (and sometimes dangerous) distractions, there’s no doubt that responsible use of our digital devices can go a long way in increasing productivity.

The new year offers new opportunity. We tell ourselves that this is our year. To find our dream jobs, to achieve our goals, to make big changes, find love and see our dreams come true. In many cases, these remain wishes rather than realizations. Why?

Investing in real estate can very easily become a full-time job. As we’ve talked about before, a truly “hands off” investor is a myth. Real estate investment is a business and a job — and what you put into it is often what you get out of it. Investors have to follow up on leads, check in with their staff, keep up with real estate news and statistics, create strategies, deal with banks and agents and contractors…

It can be a big job!