Linneman, holds both Masters and Doctorate degrees in economics from the University of Chicago.

I am currently stationed in AK and will be getting out in 2017 to finish my bachelors degree at ASU.

I plan to use my schooling, degree in finance & Economics, to closely analyze deals hopefully keeping my portfolio's risk-reward ratio as beneficial as possible.

The lack of control over annual costs are a risk that I am not particularly comfortable with.That being said, if you are good with condo investing, I would probably base my decision on the degree of control that buying 8 units in one building gives you. i.e., if it's a small complex and 8 units gives you ~50% control, I would probably go for that.

That being said, these degrees are not necessary.

Leanne, the requirements for becoming a broker are listed fully here: http://www.dbr.ri.gov/documents/divisions/commlice...Here is a partial excerpt:Minimum requirements needed for consideration:Two-years of full time experience as a Salesperson, validated by a statement under oath from the employing broker, unless you have a Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, in which case the two year experience requirement will be waived.

I graduated from Texas Tech University in 2009 with a degree in Finance Real Estate.

My Bachelor's Degree from the University of Utah is in Finance-Real Estate, and so it only made sense to get back into.I focus on residential real estate on the retail side helping clients buy and sell homes.

If they are not in control of it, offer to turn it down for them.I had tenants who had their heat cranked to 85+ degrees all the time.  

Which market, of the top 20 real estate markets in the US, will see its median property values increase to the greatest degree in 2016?