When one sector is falling, the other sector could help subsidize the other sector that's under pressure.

My background is in architecture and I currently work for a large general contractor in the commercial/industrial sector.

@Esha ChennubhotlaColumbus has a good mix of cashflow and appreciation driven by recent additions to the tech sector (google, intel, amazon, honda, and many start ups) and it's a fun city to live in if you decide to owner occupy.

At a high level, if you've been following the headlines around the Hyundai news, GPA Expansion, in addition to the Hospitality/Tourism sector, there is a good chance that there will be more demand in the area with the # of jobs expected.

Hi Vincent, agree w/David, its a pretty resilient sector, people buy stuff when times are good and store stuff when times are tough.  

James York,I read the book and I agree with you there have been many injustices done, in the housing sector, especially.

Aside from purchasing my own home, I never had the opportunity, time or money to actually put what I learned into practice.I will be retiring from my workaday public sector job in 2020, and I have all intentions of finally stepping out on faith and getting into the real estate arena. 

I too work in the manufacturing sector as a manager.

San Jose seems not so good for multi-family but the retail sector in the Bay Area is actually quite good.

Declining job quality or quantity results in declining property prices and rent.In many parts of the US, manufacturing and similar jobs have gone away and what remains are service sector jobs.