What’s the medical and real estate sector like in Las Vegas? Also how is life in Vegas?
I’m a college student over at UCLA and I’m looking forward to my medical career in Vegas as well as living there on my own. I am wondering how life is like in Sin City. There’s high crime and rude people, but it seems alright. I’ve been there a couple times and it seems pretty nice. Even so, I don’t find gambling, clubbing, and whatnot appealing. Although….. I do find Vegas buffets amazing!
Anyway, also I’m wondering what’s the medical field and real estate sector like? Will there be projected growth? I hear unemployment is in the double digits and alot of other bad things. That alone won’t deter me though.
Thanks.
The medical sector seems stable. Real estate is beginning to rise a bit from the really low prices a couple of months ago, but it is still good time to buy. Condos are especially low priced, although I would suggest finding a nice home in a quality neighborhood. Some real bargains are out there. My son got a 4 bdrm 3000 sq ft home that sold in 2004 for $460k for $135k !!! I don’t think you can do that good right now, but it’s still very much a buyer’s market.
As for living here. I am retired, so the employment situation is not a real concern. There have been hiring & wage freezes at state and university jobs. They have even required state workers to take 2 days a month unpaid furloughs. Still we’re a bit better than Cali, right now. This is a nice place to live. Metro doesn’t allow the gang activity to be as open as it is in greater Los Angeles. Here, the cops actually shoot perps. The laws here are quite different than Cal, and it takes some getting used to. Workers rights are a joke, as companies are allowed to be their own work comp carriers. Workplace safety is a joke too ! OHSA here, just doesn’t care. It was recently taken over by the Feds !
Oversight unless it’s gaming just doesn’t exist here. Dr Dasai allowed reuse of single dose meds at his clinic last year and exposed 40,000 people to HIV and Hep C. Of course the medical board wouldn;t take action, so the DA had to step in. It’s a lot like the wild west in that you can do whatever and get away with it, providing you don’t tick anyone off and have "juice".
I would never try to raise children here. Our spending per pupil ranks 49th in the Nation (just behind Mississippi). The drop out rate is as high as 65% at some high schools. Like Cal, we have some schools where non English speaking students is greater than 50 %. In short, the school system sux and our teachers have one of the lowest starting pay in the Nation.
Car theft is very high, as is other crime. Watch your back at all times.
If you follow sports, this is Paradise ! You can watch every televised game, horse race, dog race, etc at one of the opulent sports books. We have the only legal sports betting in the country. The place goes nuts during football season. It’s great !
Our court system is pretty rigid. Get caught and expect some jail time. Especially if the crime occurs in a Casino property or victimizes a tourist. The tourism industry is well protected.
Its beautiful weather generally, with cleaner air than So Cal. It starts getting hot around Labor Day and cools back down toward the end of September. There is always something to do, although there is a dearth of culture. We have nothing in the way of museums like the Getty or the Norton Simon. If you enjoy the Hollywood Bowl, forget this place. Shows are here, but they cost more than seeing the same entertainer in Los Angeles.
If you have a particular query, e mail me. I lived in the San Gabriel Valley for nearly 50 years before coming here in 1990. I still have family in Cal, although some are here. I have seen just about everything worth seeing here. LOL
September 20th, 2009 at 8:21 am
Housing is great with the prices dropping. The medical field is still one area with jobs. To visit here and to live here are two completely different things. People who live here try to avoid going to the strip. We have our own places to go and do the same thing. Locals casinos cater to locals and you are given deals that the strip does not offer. You might want to read this article.
References :
http://www.myvegasbuddy.com/movingtovegas.htm
September 20th, 2009 at 8:35 am
Real estate is the total pits. We have the highest home foreclosure in the country.
Unemployment is just over 13% and growing. State, county and cities have frozen hiring. The reports indicate 2300 businesses go bankrupt each month.
The malpractice insurance for the medical community is very high. Doctors seem to move away to smaller communities where they can make the same for less work.
BTW away from the tourist areas we have a regular city and I known where I live I have great friendly, caring neighbors.
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September 20th, 2009 at 8:40 am
The medical sector seems stable. Real estate is beginning to rise a bit from the really low prices a couple of months ago, but it is still good time to buy. Condos are especially low priced, although I would suggest finding a nice home in a quality neighborhood. Some real bargains are out there. My son got a 4 bdrm 3000 sq ft home that sold in 2004 for $460k for $135k !!! I don’t think you can do that good right now, but it’s still very much a buyer’s market.
As for living here. I am retired, so the employment situation is not a real concern. There have been hiring & wage freezes at state and university jobs. They have even required state workers to take 2 days a month unpaid furloughs. Still we’re a bit better than Cali, right now. This is a nice place to live. Metro doesn’t allow the gang activity to be as open as it is in greater Los Angeles. Here, the cops actually shoot perps. The laws here are quite different than Cal, and it takes some getting used to. Workers rights are a joke, as companies are allowed to be their own work comp carriers. Workplace safety is a joke too ! OHSA here, just doesn’t care. It was recently taken over by the Feds !
Oversight unless it’s gaming just doesn’t exist here. Dr Dasai allowed reuse of single dose meds at his clinic last year and exposed 40,000 people to HIV and Hep C. Of course the medical board wouldn;t take action, so the DA had to step in. It’s a lot like the wild west in that you can do whatever and get away with it, providing you don’t tick anyone off and have "juice".
I would never try to raise children here. Our spending per pupil ranks 49th in the Nation (just behind Mississippi). The drop out rate is as high as 65% at some high schools. Like Cal, we have some schools where non English speaking students is greater than 50 %. In short, the school system sux and our teachers have one of the lowest starting pay in the Nation.
Car theft is very high, as is other crime. Watch your back at all times.
If you follow sports, this is Paradise ! You can watch every televised game, horse race, dog race, etc at one of the opulent sports books. We have the only legal sports betting in the country. The place goes nuts during football season. It’s great !
Our court system is pretty rigid. Get caught and expect some jail time. Especially if the crime occurs in a Casino property or victimizes a tourist. The tourism industry is well protected.
Its beautiful weather generally, with cleaner air than So Cal. It starts getting hot around Labor Day and cools back down toward the end of September. There is always something to do, although there is a dearth of culture. We have nothing in the way of museums like the Getty or the Norton Simon. If you enjoy the Hollywood Bowl, forget this place. Shows are here, but they cost more than seeing the same entertainer in Los Angeles.
If you have a particular query, e mail me. I lived in the San Gabriel Valley for nearly 50 years before coming here in 1990. I still have family in Cal, although some are here. I have seen just about everything worth seeing here. LOL
References :