New York City’s job mix has shifted away from positions that provide middle-income wages and benefits.

@J Martin  - I'd love to invest locally where I live here in Fremont, but the numbers just don't make sense - at least not from a cash-flow perspective for somebody like me who isn't sitting on a boat-load of cash.

Carlos,I'm looking forward to your notes and perspective.

It is really helpful to hear the perspectives.  

Many times I can get so focused, I begin to see things from only my perspective. 

Would love a Realtors perspective on this type of work.

I think its being by driven the shift toward urbanism and specifically the staff at the Hospital Center discovering the close proximity to work and all the amenitiesI'd really like to do some deals in the neighborhood to build my reputation in the community.  

,To make the @ work, do the following: Hold down the shift key and type @?

There is a great book out by Gary Keller called "Shift".

The only challenge is that sometimes the individual with whom we are dealing sees  life from a completely different perspective.