and the others since I am sitting here in Sin city.. is the Casino companies down 75%.. 

You might as well go to a casino with that money.Regarding loans and funding.  

Understanding I am not Nostradamus, Ive already started purchasing, and will continue to dollar cost average down for up to a year if we keep going lower.Im spreading out my purchases among safe dividend stocks I already have positions in where the yield is very attractive like KO, AFL, CL, then making some smaller riskier purchases where there is high upside (but also the possibility of the companies going bankrupt) like Reology, Royal Carribean.I bought a few of the Vegas Casino's same thought as the cruise.. but I cant see these building getting mothballed LOL 

as a new agent you need to decide where you will hang your license,(broker), you dont work on your own, part of the idea is than an experienced agent will over see you and help you work,there are many companies out there, interview with a few, let them talk, most would rather hear themselves anyway, steer clear of more independents that boast letting you keep more, not for newbees, i started out with national chains till going to remax after many years, the chains will will have additional training for you, I also mentored two other agents after hitting elite status on nationals, be ready to give some of commission for mentoring, dont volunteer it up front, you will have many fees to pay starting out, sometimes you can also be an assistant to a major agent too, you will list thru a multiple listing service that other agents used to find houses, public too, they cost also for membership, on your own you cant list on craigs and do open houses, there are some who only list and some who only sell, and some inbetween, if you are lucky enough to get both sides, suggest you get someone else to take buyers side for transaction if you have iron clad relationship, or stay neutral, some list only to take buyers elsewhere, one house one sale, one house many buyers, what ever you do stay intouch with listings, plus with national agency lots of experience, lots of ads, national website, referrals,traing avail if you got in this to work from home and make a large commission right away you got sold, fees will eat you up, sales take time, money and experience, some get in it to buy their own, that is an option too, do lots of phone time, stay friendly with all in office, avoid politics of all kinds, do rentals to pay the fees, they can  turn into buyers, expect to make first listing within 3-6 months, sale 6 months, till up to speed, my standard was 2 of each a month, some more some less depend on season, can tell you stories.... doing floor time once had buyer walk in, said wanted to spend no more than 2, turns out was million, no one wanted to do floor time, also my first listing was a real frank loyd wright home, other agents would me give their rental lookers, be willing for all, I worked in area of NJ where a famous golf course is, was one of few that belonged to all 3 mls, so had advantage, a $1500 corp rental relocation will some day buy, get to know the relo person, we used to give nice gifts to clients, make it something they will see everyday not flowers or candy

A lot of people are loosing there jobs due to the strip closing down and a lot of the major hotels and casinos and other local non essential business.

@Bill Brandt  in the FWIW file i had a flip on the East side of the strip  starter type area.first time buyer  FHA  got laid off from Casino..

I closed one last week in Vegas were buyer got the 30 day layoff all Casino workers got.. she just needed a letter from Said Casino that she would go back to work once the 30 closure was over.. loan funded last Friday.. so it will be interesting.but of course if credit freezes again and no one pays rent we are all in very big trouble. 

Right now high activity/interest spaces:Real Estate (lower interest rate) Stock Market (casinos are closed) Dogs (pounds in NY don't have any left) not crowded spacesus $$ very strong maybe buy property in Brazil. 

This home boasts 5 bedrooms with 2 full baths and 2 half baths!

In addition, this property gives any tenant immediate access to the highway and can get one to the casino, Heinz Field, and PNC Park within 10 minutes.