Oil and gas boomtowns can empty out as quick as they filled up.

Trying to figure a way in which one could essentially have less than a 50% operating expense.

In fact, that's essentially what the banks do when they wrongly foreclose on people's houses...and maybe I'm in the minority, but I still count on the government to protect me from both individual criminals as well as corporate criminals who are trying to infringe upon my Constitutional rights.

We still have access to live agents, but we're strongly discouraged from using them unless its essential.

Essentially, you're turning your property into a multi-unit.

Bienes:A good insurance agent knowledgeable about your business is essential to your success.

I picked up a copy for $200 on Ebay, read through it all and then sold it back on Ebay and essentially broke even.

They are using much of their oil money to create these two things which will exist long after the oil runs out.

Thanks for the great responses Scott and Joel - however I think I failed to articulate my question sufficiently enough.One of the important aspects that my investing partner and I look into with any new city is essentially where are all the jobs located?

This is essentially a free service to you, since the seller pays the agent commission.