It is not an adequate representation of the industry as a whole — stereotypes exist but cannot solely be used to make concrete generalizations.Just my thoughts.

We are looking at properties in booming towns within the oil/gas/pipeline industry.

I am a fellow Washingtonian living in Lake Stevens and working in the advertising industry in Downtown Seattle.You came to the right place to get informed.

I've worked in the back office end of the healthcare industry for the past 20 years, but I've always dreamed of being in business for myself and I looked into real estate investing often over the years.

I'd like to see how the industry plays out a bit too before we spend the time setting up a lot of infrastructure.

Signs in Cookeville, TN are regulated by Cookeville Zoning Code Section 207.It says this early on:SECTION 207.2 SIGN PERMIT REQUIREDFor all signs allowed in any residential, commercial or industrial zoning district as shown on the Official Zoning Map of the City of Cookeville, Tennessee or with any residential, commercial or industrial use, the following regulations unless otherwise noted herein shall apply:Then it later has this exceception:207.4C Real estate signs during the time the property on which the sign is located is listed for sale, lease or auction.

Proforma accounting should be conservative, prudent projections based on known industry expectations and contingencies. :)

It sounds like you have a strong foundation and will do well in this industry.

@Patrick Tutwiler and @Sherwin Riley sorry for using industry lingo.

So you have any experience in the construction industry?