One just sold to BP for $100M... same company started with 3 kids strait out of UC Davis in 2009 and has grew to 100+ employees in a matter of months.Yep I just went through a similar story with a startup I joined a few years back, that was eventually acquired.Tech sector is definitely not affected by the recession- if you're in the right place at the right time..

Here is some thoughts on markets.According to a presentation by Lawrence Yun, head economist for the National Association of Realtors, these are the top flourishing real-estate sectors in the United States: San Diego, Calif.Orange County, Calif.Houston, TexasBuffalo, N.Y.Washington, D.C.Columbus, Ohio

That silliness was confined to the prime sector known as Alt-A.

Private sector positions are not federal governments.

All you need is good job growth in high paying sectors (tech, anyone :) and a few newly minted millionaires, and that sets the appreciation train rolling.

Read Richard Koo's work on the sectoral balance approach.

Although Cleveland Metro has one of the most profitable senior rental housing sectors in the nation.

The answer to that question will dictate the course of your education as an "accidental landlord turned "deliberate investor" and possible sectors within real estate to investigate.

I am new to real estate investing and am looking to make my way to financial independence in the multi-family/unit sector of investing. 

Originally posted by "Sporkman":GWB might not know a lot about economics or real estate,He's made multimillions from private sector deals that predated his presidency.