Is there any difference between reciprocity and mutual recognition and is it true California, being the big state it is in itself like its own country, has ZERO reciprocity with all other states?!

Most will freely give you information about their occupancy, rates, concessions, thoughts on the market if you promise to reciprocate and send them back the information you've gathered from others.

Is the membership reciprocal?

Hopefully I'll be in a position to reciprocate one day.Cheers.

One that would be able to appreciate the reciprocal value that you bring to each other.

I hope to also reciprocate and help others as well as my experience and learnings grow.Lets do this.M

Or finding someone else in a similar situation, and having reciprocal investments?

So you may want to look into getting your license wherever it is easier and then applying for reciprocity or waiving some of the requirements in the other state.

I don't believe your 75 hours would contribute towards the 120 Hours for OH based on the reciprocity laws I found here:https://www.aceableagent.com/career-center/real-estate-license-reciprocity/You would just have to pass the national part once and take the IL & OH state portion separately.

You would need to have a reciprocal easement agreement - which is negotiated between both sides attorneys.