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Yeah, but how many folks will be willing to listen to the type of financial planner (pessimist) who would have steered folks clear of the housing and equity disaster? I remember in late 1999 talking to an adviser at the local bank about equities. He wanted me to put funds in relatively safe growth companies and avoid the high flying tech stocks. I would have nothing of it and lost my ass in 2000. I eventually learned a valuable lesson, but again, who wants to take advice from an overly-cautious, if not pessimistic financial planner?

Nevertheless, there's always demand for honest, knowledgeable professionals no matter the field.

On the other hand, why jump from one sinking ship to another? If you can survive in this RE market, you'll never be hungry. Have you considered transitioning towards the distressed RE side? jurgen