But on the other edge of that sword, the consumer is terrified of there own job security, and tend to tighten their own purse straps.

If you work and have a W-2 job then extremely hard to meet the REPs requirements...almost impossible.  

I have notice in Jersey, most CGs and subs will look at me at the start of the job and say very seriously, "Do you want a permit?"

Suggestion for you:  find the opportunity first. 

We do not do flips as that is a job (granted a job that can pay well if you do it right) So we have not purchased in over 2 years.  

We didn’t even get to the new waterfront or Titans stadium developments, but I’ll stop there, for now :) We’ve got jobs for every type of interest and a deep entrepreneurial spirit.

I suggest studying everything first considering the risk and your resources.

I have seen so much growth in Columbus, Ohio when it comes to appreciation and job opportunities.

On top of that, a growing job market may offer some rosier prospects for more sales.Existing-home sales dropped 4.3% in March compared to the previous month and are nearly 4% lower than a year ago, the National Association of REALTORS® reported Thursday.

When you say "the revenue on Furnished Finder," are you referring to what other operators are actually listing their properties for or the amount FF is suggesting you charge in their landlord resources?