Unemployment as high as 15% as more weak/borderline companies fold or jettison excess cargo to ride out the extended downturn.

So how is your bike, have you gone for a ride lately?

It was more excessive behavior and a reaction to current events.The savvy investors need to know when the surf is up and ride.

:violin: Its a bit of a Hail Mary though!

Investors eye growth at job networking siteAssociated Press June 18, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO — Four venture capital firms are betting Internet start-up LinkedIn Corp. is worth $1 billion, highlighting the lofty hopes riding on online services that connect people with their friends, family and business associates.The valuation is implied by a $53 million investment being announced Wednesday from Bain Capital Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Greylock Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners..... rest of the story at http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-wed-linkedin-investment-ventjun18,0,3358919.story

But unless they are offering to give you a free ride they also might be pushing you in a direction that could saddle you with a crushing amount of debt that the degree may never pay for.

I have a friend who is a real estate investor (fix and flip and buy and hold), and I have spend many days in his office talking to him and riding around with him trying to learn as much as I can about the business.

While I think we are still in for a bumpy ride REI is a good bet.

Hi All,I have been reading BiggerPockets for a little while now and I have been hearing the Podcasts during my rides to and from work.

I noticed you hail from Indian Harbour Beach, which is only a hop, skip, and jump from where I used to live in Satellite Beach.