Pulliam Properties has developed many outstanding commercial, retail, office and industrial properties in Western North Carolina and has been instrumental in helping many major commercial companies to locate their facilities in the Asheville/Buncombe County area.An accomplished athlete, Rusty was named Western North Carolina’s high school baseball player of the year in 1976 and was later inducted into the Montreat College Sports Hall of Fame in 2002.he is a licensed real estate broker in both North and South Carolina, has served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Asheville Chamber of Commerce, first citizens Bank, Ralph Sexton ministries, and the YMCA.Will 2016 be a record year for commercial real estate investments in the Asheville area?

I know a little about the real estate industry, but not nearly enough.

@Juan Maldonado I don't have a better number to quote you, but I'd guess more than 5-7% of the Houston economy is tied to the Energy industry.

The licensure exemption does not apply to commercial, industrial or retail property management, or in real estate sales of any type.Brokers engaged in property management must understand what activities their unlicensed employees can perform and provide clear guidance to their employees regarding the duties they are permitted to perform under Ohio law.

"The credit check is an industry standard decision rating based on the applicant's credit score and public records.

I used that money to move back to Phoenix and buy two condo's and start a seperate business in another industry, which is getting off the ground.

It helped me land a great deal.Another suggestion,  do your research on this industry. 

Is this a common concern for other females in this industry, or even males?

There is definitely risk in this industry, it is all over the place, and understanding the risks is important. 

My wife and I are fairly new to the real estate industry as a whole, specifically to real estate investing.