The best may be oil and gold.  

(Personally, I don't know how CA, and especially Southern CA has done as well as it has for as long as it has, but I'll be the first to say I don't have the mentality of a 'normal' homebuyer.)On the MF side, there are huge incentives for outside money right now (Venezuela's inflation was between 700-1000% last year, and the folks/companies who made their money during the oil boom there need to get their money out of that as fast as possible) so they're happy to be able to park a couple million dollars in US Real Estate, even if it means losing a little bit of money (or making very little.)  

There is a fish joint right next door.

My husband and I love Houston both because of its family connection for us and its growing population and the current dip in oil and gas.

There is a lot of expansion going on it seems, however i know this area has had a lot of worker layoffs due to the oil field slowing way down

They’ve already sorted out things they definitely don’t want (septic, oil tanks, etc.)LAST Point - don’t assume that giving a listing agent the double commission will give you the best price.

Fish in summer spring and snow mobile in winter.

Fish in summer spring and snow mobile in winter.

Its easy fishing in Baltimore for 2-4 units!

@Percy N. my background in oil and gas is focused in deal flow.