I just shy away from places without strong established tourism markets i.e. growing urban areas, national parks, beaches etc.

If you are able to niche outside of the area you won't be affected by the regulations but can still benefit from tourism there.

Just be humble,stay focused, and willing to learn and embrace the opportunity.

I now embrace failure as a stepping stone towards success. 

I want to be able to travel, inbed myself in some foreign cultures... a deeper look than tourism. 

The common characteristics that I see are enduring ambition/work ethic, emotional resiliency, embracing change, accountability (ownership) and a willingness to help others and subvert your own personal goals to the goals of the organization. 

There is so much growth potential in other English speaking countries like Canada, Australia and the UK.Brandon mentioned in a Podcast that a board member did not want to hear what was possible with the current setup - he wanted to hear what great ideas that was not yet possible.I would love it if the whole organization would embrace that.

If I remember right their employment base in Texas is a little higher now than in New York.I do have hopes that tourism will come back. 

My 2017 goal is to embrace minimalism while managing my portfolio of properties.

I decided to embrace the impending doom.