SAN FRANCISCO—Wouldn't it be convenient if someone had clear, intelligent answers to most of your CRE-related questions? Problem solved. Nina J. Gruen, a.k.a. Ms. Real Estate, a.k.a. the principal sociologist overseeing market research and analysis at Gruen Gruen + Associates, is here to answer readers' questions.

Dear Ms. Real Estate,

Last year I graduated with a degree in economics from a four-year college in Northern California. I want a career in the real estate industry and was successful in getting a job in the leasing office of a new high-rise multifamily rental that is located in one of San Francisco's fast-changing neighborhoods. So what is my problem? Almost all of the potential renters I show units to are about my age, but making considerably more money. This is because the starting salaries in the tech industry are much higher than my own. I'm having difficulty controlling my resentment, since there is no way I can come close to affording the $2,500 per month rent for the units I am showing. Any advice?