People get paid way less than in other markets.Don't compare that a 3/2 middle class area rents for 1600 in SA and the same in LA is 3000.

The plan that the govt would take care of me in my old age would terrify me.Sign up for a class on Personal Finance or Personal Investing at a local Jr College. 

Fixed income is the worst performing asset class during high inflation.2) CDs are taxed at ordinary income so take that 5% and subtract your state and federal taxes from it to determine the actual yield.

IMHO I think the draw to the Poconos is it's proximity to two monster metropolitan markets and their middle and professional class who may prefer in many cases to tone it down from places like Miami, Hawaii, Vail, or Stowe, and instead have the luxury of a 1.5-2 hour car trip to somewhere where they will save on airfare, get a good deal on their accommodations, and still have loads of fun with their families without having to deal with exorbitant vacation costs and aggravating travel arrangements. 

Also, that when it first became a "thing" you had to take a certification class to become a Certified Buyers Agent thru NAR. 

Unfortunately, I closed after classes started and ended up doing mid term rental which then turned into an Airbnb.

The neighborhood has a strong sales history, and I should be able to gross $38k.No school or class will replace the value of getting started and learning your trade.

I know this area pretty well and I would consider this area a B class neighborhood, not the best, but not horrible. 

I sold all mine in Jackson and bought A class..

We come from a nice upper class chicago suburban family.