I once had a tenant who was a scientist at a major drugmaker call me from inside the property telling me that her CO monitor was beeping.

So, data scientists have traditionally used their knowledge tools on inert data to explain various historical trends.

scientists? 

Now I am a scientist (data) by profession and finally purchased my first property.

I'm not an economist either, but I am a data junky and I work with scientists everyday.

The good news is you don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure out real estate. 

:)I understand engineers, I work with them all the time including one rocket scientist so I get it.The smaller class C deals are actually more risky the bigger nicer properties so this hat I do and would do in your shoes.Small world.

Well despite anything you read by liberally funded "scientists" the actual count shows polar bear populations at least doubling over the past 50 years.

Who needs to be a rocket scientist to know the climate is changing?

Jon- you're the ex scientist, and I have Zero background in that field.