If it is a restaurant, seek a higher security deposit too since the industry can be so volatile. 

There are solutions in the industry now with integrated marketing and technology that allow the sponsor to use the issuer's exemption.  

Just enjoy it and having multiple streams of income will help you even if they are in the same industry, like rental units in different parts of the country.  

I am in the industry and I had the pleasure of visiting their offices in Memphis, Chris gave me a personal tour..

study and get your real estate license. this will give you a foundation.if you can sell cars you can kill it in the RE sales industry..

Thank you sir, ive considered trying to get hvac certified this summer too so i can do that aswell, i have no desire to learn electrical however as ive been shocked one too many times and dont care to get shocked again, but i agree its a shrinking industry which is good for us younger guys , my only concern is rising interest rates ruining my plans before they even get started

This is why, despite construction industry's notorious swings, I have been able to have a stable career to invest in two rentals, and working on more.

No matter what aspect of the real estate industry your in, it is in everybody's best interest to guauge what point we are in the market cycle. 

It's a pretty depressed area, there isn't much for industry or jobs I don't think.

For a newbie like me - it provides great insights to different ways to invest in real estate and learn and understand the tricks and trades from some of the best minds with the real estate industry.