But I don't think things will get too heated on a global level as lending is still tight, Europe is still in a financial quagmire and China may be slowing down too.

I also graduated from college, not that it is mandatory, and I got a business degree that emphasized real estate.  

GE has a global aerospace Research Center 15 minutes from where I live and Nissan has its largest investment outside of Japan in the town of Aguascalientes.  

With a 4-year degree you will still be required to take multiple courses and sit for the state exam.

All you need to do is show the lender your degree and that will count for 2 years employment history if you are employed in a field that you went to school for.

Former soldier with a degree in finance.

They want consistent reliable cash flow month to month and any appreciation in the property 30 years down the line is just icing on the cake.In the end, you can generate returns any number of ways, to varying degrees, it all depends on what you are comfortable with, what you can afford, and who you invest with.

One thing to look out for, some manufactures will completely lock out at say 17 degrees F, while others have no hard temperature lockout feature.

I don't know my a*s from my elbow is residential, but I work as an oil and gas title Director for a Fortune 500 energy company with a degree from Wharton.

I have my bachelors degree in Environmental Sciences and I'm looking forward to flipping a couple of properties with "green" in mind if it makes sense financially.