For example, our transportation and logistics sector has exploded over the past 5 years or so and that has really brought a lot of jobs and growth to the area as well. 

While being an appraiser is fine there are many ways to work in the RE sector.

The trend carries strong in each class sector.

I'd love to connect with you as well so feel free to add me at your leisure! 

Or wake up to the Smokies, the Montana Big Sky, Appalachians, Gulf Cost, Indian Ocean etc etc and live in leisurely peace while logging in to the office? 

There is something mentally when someone pays under 2 bucks a gallon and can fill the car for under 20 bucks that makes them want to spend on other sectors of the economy.I remember when gas was close to 4 bucks a gallon and oil was over 100 a barrel.

I cant think of one sector of the city or suburbs that arent low on inventory, and seeing 10-12% appreciation in the last year.

As it is, you should be able to spend 90 days per year there for business or leisure with no visa headaches. 

New to real estate investing but have a lot of experience in the deal industry in the financial sector.  

The best way to financially educate our kids in school may be online/dvd type courses from the private sector.