Specifically, there's job growth (Intel, Honda, Amazon, Nationwide, etc) and the population is growing (unlike Cleveland or Cincy).

I recognize rents have gone up nationwide, but 20% in my San Diego metro market is ~$500/month rent increase on average. 

There's so many catalysts for population and job growth (Intel, Honda, Amazon, Nationwide Hospital, etc).

dollar combined level industry player’s (NAR, lobbying groups, nationwide realty cattle brokerages) imminent death, are greatly exaggerated.

Because you are buying in NV you will need to look for local lenders, most nation wide commercial lenders won't lend in the state. 

I house-hacked a duplex in Southern Orchards next to Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Specifically, there's job growth (Intel, Honda, Amazon, Nationwide, etc) and the population is growing (unlike Cleveland or Cincy).

There's so many catalysts for population and job growth (Intel, Honda, Amazon, Nationwide Hospital, etc).

But this just means the competition between nationwide brokerage is intensified, folks expecting tech-driven RE company like Costar's homes.com and Zillow to take over traditional nationwide brokerage that lacks of efficiency or transaction cost.As real estate volume reduces and reduced commission would be the new game, I don't expect traditional brokerage could survive if they don't adapt. 

Specifically, there's job growth (Intel, Honda, Amazon, Nationwide, etc) and the population is growing (unlike Cleveland or Cincy).