@Jason Clark you're in a unique situation as we might be heading into a very interesting phase of the real estate cycle.

That was based on my own unique circumstances.

I’m guessing any CRE position brings unique skill sets to the table, but are there any roles you think are especially valuable?

The low interest rates have a lot more buyers in the market, but as a unique result of covid, not nearly the supply to fuel that demand which is causing prices to increase and homes to sell in under 24 hours.  

As others have said, each situation is unique and whats best for one person may not be for another.

This was under Pence when Sales Force, Angies List. and other fortune 500 companies basically picked up and discontinued business in the state...I recall being in Indiana at a gas station and seeing public signage that they were not accepting business from LGBTQ...there were stickers on the f*ing gas pumps...I went inside and started a fight with 8 hillbillies in the gas station diner...I should probably get over this, it was in 2015...they walked back the laws to some degree...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_Freedom_Restoration_Act_(Indiana)When you look at the national rankings of LGBTQ states there are only a handful that are doing well with the integration...Columbus is unique in the state of Ohio...it tends to be a gay-friendly city with a very large and supported gay community...Columbus has the 2nd largest Pride March in the US...it draws 800,000 people to the city

It seems like you have a somewhat unique market/clientele/niche though, right?

Preferable landlord-tenant laws.IMO it's more important that you do the search yourself so you can understand what makes your chosen market unique.

Like Jaaron mentioned, Irvington for buy and hold properties (this area has been unique as well as stable for some time with buy and holds), other areas for fix and flip would be Haughville (truly seeing some changes in the market recently and level of finish to homes), Brightwood, Bates-Hendricks and most recently near Riverside bound by 16th St to the North, 10th St on the South- Indiana Ave & River/Fall Creek East & West.

They will not know which appraisers to use that know how to appraise in the unique Maine market.