Also watch your expenses...if something stops working do keep doing it.Figure out the sector that you want to work in and specialize (become the expert).

Some areas of the United States had a small dip and have already recovered.Many parts of the nation there are still millions of properties that are foreclosure and pre-foreclosure that need to be worked through.That will take years and years from now.People now with jobs want to stay FLUID and move at a moments notice to take advantage of the opportunities that arise.They can't do that having a house they can't get rid of.Since many homes are no longer appreciating but declining or flat in value there is no refinance opportunity.Instead people want to rent so they do not have to pay property taxes and do maintenance to a property.There will always be first time home buyers but many still want to rent instead of purchase.In the multifamily sector we are seeing a rental BOOM that is predicted to go for the next 5 to 10 years or longer.Many potential buyers let a house go and can't qualify for a property and do not want to put the money down for a private finance deal so they rent.

Many of us accountants have clients worldwide.

. :) I work with hundreds of vacation rental homeowners worldwide, and it's definitely a really exciting time to be in the industry given all that's been happening with the sharing economy.

the best direction I can give you is to look where employment has stayed stable with a good numbers of residents and diverse work opportunities for the public sector.

I retain over 13 years of experience in the residential and commercial investment real estate sector engaging with high net worth individuals, private equity groups and institutional funds .

The cost is high, retail sector is out of hand, so it's nice to get our money out of NY.My CPA is in New York (it's my wife).

After attending numerous seminars world wide over the last 5 years I am sad to say I have never been to a bigger sale pitched one like the Rich Dad Poor Dad one I attended in Kansas City.It actually made me feel very uncomfortable as to how hard the sale was.The book that changed my life was Rich Dad Poor Dad so it was very disappointing to see such pushy in your face sales strategies.This is just my opinion of the Kansas City seminar.Thanks.

Irry,First off, tell us where you're at or where you plan on moving when you get out.Second, as a former Marine who has been in the "wonderful civilian IT sector" since 1999, good luck on getting out.

But what also distinguishes Seattle from many other major cities is its fast-growing tech sector.