Did you check the WalkScore, county records, historical records etc?

Forbes has a habit of putting something like this out every few years.The "bad" thing about investing your IRA in real estate is that the main Wall Street players do not have control over your funds and the means to earn commissions selling financial instruments.His arguments are entirely tilted towards to negative and not providing any context or perspective.I could just as easily pick 3 or 4 historically bad stock investments (Enron) or high fee annuities, and make it sound like that was all that you could expect if you went to a conventional brokerage - which is clearly not the case.For someone who understands real estate as an asset class, there is the potential to have your IRA produce consistent returns and have true diversification away from the news-cycle volatility of conventional financial products.

I’m a new investor and am currently looking at a few properties in Joliet’s historical Cathedral area.

It is zoned for a use other than its historical use.

Historically it’s a bit slower in the winter but trying to time the market just doesn’t work in my opinion.

Looking at historical sales data, the average home sale price has risen dramatically since 2010, which leaves me thinking it may soon plateau and decline.

. $2.50 to $3.50 gas (depending on where you are), interest rates at historic lows.I have to say, if you are looking at MLS, you are NOT going to find DEALS.

At this point, however, the cost of entry is very high, and I don;t know if appreciation will continue at the same rateIndiana is cash flow positive immediately, but doesn't appreciate in the long term as much- historically. 

Single Family housing permits are still in a  firm uptrend and well below historical highs. 

Personally, I am not very happy about it, but these historic properties will soar in value, when she does join.