I say that not to boast, but to let you know that most traditional real estate agents don't have a clue when it comes to investment real estate.  

Newer investors should restrict gambling to the casino and only use the money they can afford to lose, but older more seasoned investors can afford the risk.

I tend to avoid the areas by the mall, casino and down S.

If you're living there, you're kind of in a good place between having good shopping plazas nearby, highways, the new casino, if you're able to live for free (in this market especially) it's a good deal in my opinion.

I'm having the same problem over here because of tip income (casino table games dealer) and being only a part-time employee.Hope it turned out well! 

I have seen some boasting of HUGE assignment fees that were 3x, 4x, or more that an agent would have cost them.

We have 2 different casinos being built in the next 2 consecutive years that are also billion dollar projects.

@J Scott I would not disagree with you about your comment on the Casino!

This promise was made by a woman who helped put me through college.Long story short, I lost everything:  My 4,400 sf. house in one of the most prestigious gated communities in Palmdale, CA.My 5 series BMW$200K in cash (I spent money like I had the $1M fee in hand)Owed Las Vegas casinos $12K in borrowed money (I was a semi-professional Black Jack gambler. 

But if you build or lease out a property with little demand or a myriad of issues then you will have problems moving it and therein lies the heartache and possibly bankruptcy depending upon the gamble: Donald Trump with his casinos.