I would be happy to PM with you and describe the parts of town you might be looking at from afar.As a broader answer to the question of Cleveland vs Columbus, I think Columbus has some unique institutions that tend to keep the population employed and and area desirable, such as the state capital, OSU, a handful of huge apparel companies, Nationwide (50k employees roughly), and a thriving service sector.  

But, in your opinion is it sound investment strategy to work within the current market I'm in or pursue a leisure property?

Many times we have very compelling guests from various sectors in this industry for your listening pleasure.

You are right in that government jobs cost probably triple of what the same thing in the private sector would be.

Gainfully employed in the IT sector for 20 years.  

Also I enjoy watching the webinars at my leisure and also the calculators are GREAT!

I read HotelNewsNow & Hotel Management magazine to stay up to date on the hotel sector (among others).  

Hunter, I do not know much about that sector of RE but I highly recommend you contact Jeff Englehart at [email protected] Tell him Robert Adams referred you to him.

Without new companies moving into the city and creating replacement jobs, only low-paying service sector jobs will remain.What is the future job outlook for Las Vegas?

Has anyone had any luck with getting full term (i.e. 15-30 year, locked in rates) from the private sector?