My goal is to skyrocket as a REI under the right leadership and mentoring.Right now, I started doing driving for dollars, absentee owners list, calling buyers, however, I come from a massive process, KPI, metric background in order to scale for larger companies.

Yes due to political leadership, theft, and overall abuse has caused crime and weaker law enforcement that has adversely affected Birmingham city growth but recently showing more positive signs.

The down is desperate for new leadership, and with a few scandals going down, it may happen.

Create thought leadership (for example your own REI network).Step 4. 

Just to throw out some more stats on the Pittsburgh Metro Area market: Forbes rated Pittsburgh, PA as the 6th top city for job growth in 2009, citing healthcare as the largest contributor to the growth.Check out the story:http://www.forbes.com/2009/01/05/cities-jobs-employment-leadership-careers-cx_tw_0105cities_slide_7.html?

You supply the leadership and the tools. you could sub it out to someone else who might hire someone for $10 or less, so they provide the leadership and tools.

My brother and I are planning to go into Real Estate Investment, we are currently reading and studying the following books; Flip by Rick Villani and Clay Davis, Flipping Houses for dummies by Ralph Roberts, The E Myth by Michael Gerber and Launching a Leadership Revolution by Chris Brady and Orrin Woodward and How to flip a house in 5 simple steps by Michael LaCava.We understand knowledge is the key to becoming successful real estate investors so any tips or advice, you would like to share with two New Yorkers please feel free.We both look forward to becoming active members of bigger pockets Thank you

As it relates to management, just remember that your ability to move the needle will be directly related to the quality of the onsite manager, and YOUR ability to provide the proper leadership, goals for the park, and resources/support to help your onsite staff achieve them.

Majority will not want to touch it with a 10 ft totem poll.

Strategically, I'm sure every major business has assigned someone to at least investigate and provide some initial information to the leadership how business might get impacted.