Could be a long period of stagflation and low economic growth as rising tax rates kill innovation, and we try to inflate our way to prosperity.

Just wondering if anyone here has any experience with a real estate mentoring program from 'innovative investors' ?

Time for Americans to step up, get our hands dirty and innovate again.

Companies like AMD, which are innovating in the APU (GPU/CPU integration), have good poential if they can do well.

Although I think Zillow's valuation is ridiculous based on their current revenues and income, I do think they have a good chance of succeeding, think about it, this space hasn't seen the type of innovation and game changers as we've seen in other industries or media.

Simply to to:Vote For BiggerPockets for 2011 People's Choice Innovator Awardand fill BiggerPockets.com in on the blank asking who you want to vote for, then click done.That's it.If we manage to win this one, it would be HUGE for BP, as all the top real estate industry leaders follow Inman, the ones putting this survey out.Please support the community and give us your vote today!

Relocated for a better job opportunity in Nov 2007 to GA.

That house is now worth $258,000 (median CA home price in Nov. 08—DQ News), 48.5 decline%.

The wealth of knowledge you have provided here is certainly a generous gift.Years ago I studied for the real estate broker's exam but decided against going into the field - not that the knowledge hasn't served me well over that time.During the last 30 years I have been deeply involved in high tech, primarily the PC industry, including a couple of decades running my own business selling and servicing computers, ran an ISP and have worked my way up to industry spokesperson in that field.Now I am looking to widen my horizons, even though I am not kidding myself into thinking this is "easy money" or that I will jump into this full time right away.Specifically, I am interested in applying my high tech skills to this field, finding both traditional and innovative ways to leverage my abilities to market properties, starting out on the lower end of the spectrum and working up from there.I look forward to exploring any opportunities that I may be offered, working with as many people as I can effectively service, learning everything I can, and teaching if I am fortunate enough to be able to.Again, thank you for providing this opportunity,Ken

I'm not sure about the rules on recommending a website, but this one has been great at predicting what to do in these times:http://www.garynorth.comHe recommended gold back in 2001 (when it was $250/oz), shorting the stock market in Nov 2007, and now buying real estate.He charges $14.95/month for a subscription but he has saved/made me much more than that.