Real estate developers often wish that they had the ability to be in two places at once and have a clone to handle a third and fourth location. Dealing with contractors, brokers, building inspectors and potential tenants is a full time job that isn’t limited to staying in one place. Being able to communicate with the outside world and be reachable anywhere is an element in a developer’s job description that cannot be ignored. Sometimes just having a cell phone is not enough.

A Blackberry is a convenient toy but it doesn’t do much good if you cannot access files and attachments on it. Blackberry hosting enables a real estate developer to view plans or proposals while on the road through a Microsoft Outlook browser that supports those files and is accessible through the portable device. Decisions sometimes have to be made on the fly and traveling back to the site location is not always feasible, particularly if you have multiple locations in different zip codes.

Another important issue for a real estate developer is the security and efficiency of email communications. Email hosting is a better option than free email service such as Yahoo or Google because it is generally more secure and comes with back-up options. In the course of a busy day, backing up emails is not something that comes to mind. Hosted emails also offer better virus protection to protect your files.

Have you ever stood in line at City Hall to pull a permit and found when you get to the window that you’re missing one piece of information? Having access to your network and files from your portable communications device will prevent a second trip and another long wait. Modern technology has provided options to make life easier for real estate developers that should be taken advantage of whenever possible. They’ll definitely make your life easier and save you the cost of seeking out that cloning service.