The finance sector, the healthcare sector being the two worst.

Many individuals aspire to transition into different roles or sectors, yet find themselves reluctant to take a step back in terms of income for a span of years, even if it leads to greater future prospects.With this in mind, I'd like to pose a straightforward question: How can one initiate a career in the real estate domain without undergoing a significant financial setback?

Commercial agents handle offices, long term commercial leasing, etc. and it's a much more broad sector. 

I'm buying the office sector.

I think this is an exciting asset class and I am in the RV park sector.

In 2009 it was very challenging to get a loan on most RE sectors and that spiraled the decline in pricing even further.

One example of a PMI report is the Chicago Purchasing Managers Index, which determines the health of the manufacturing sector in the Chicago region.

These experiences can offer valuable insights into areas such as short-term rentals, data-driven investing, and technological advancements in the real estate sector.

You want diverse jobs in the market, so when one sector tanks, it's not a huge drag on your renter pool. 

The key to growth in that sector is sales people.