And for most of my clients, they are generally attracted to a city or market for personal reasons and THEN then find a property that works for them rather than looking at general market numbers...meaning, my clients can make money in ANY market, even ones where the population isn't growing, the rental demand is softening, and the rent-to-price ratios are less than attractive.So to you, does PA mean Pittsburgh, Philly, or central PA?

Just curious on possible strategies or suggestions from anybody currently thats an agent in the Central Illinois or Chicago area.

I am a Real Estate Attorney and Real Estate Investor over in Central Florida in the Treasure Coast area.

Hey @Joel Oh so Ellensburg is in central WA state.

some areas have septic tanks but the city or county pumps them regularly and then hauls the waste to the central treatment plant for disposal this is where leach's fields dont work..

It works in the Central Business Districts of other global metropolitan cities with busy CBDs.

Was last year abnormal or you think the normMy guess is you will spend a lot more than $200k on an attorney with benefits etc. but if it cuts down in expenses it definitely is something I would consider and even if it costs a little more, having control with having someone in house does reduce unknown costs and risks. 

Our privately owned and centrally controlled monetary system, known as the Federal Reserve, and the legality of Fractional Reserve Banking is on a crash course for a battle between Freedom (Property Owners) and Royalty (the banks). 

My market of central OH has some isolated areas that are like this, and in those areas, its generally accepted as "the way it is" but those areas are also very desirable and "hip" so there is a give and take persey.

Then, with what they don't cash out, they can put into a centralized lending platform, and earn up to 8%.