If any of you have access to the Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language, you can follow along with David Crystal's argument that English-language cultures worldwide, also known as BANA (British, North American, Australian) have always been progressively less linguistically open than most other European-origin cultures since the Viking conquests.The old joke says it all.What do you call someone who speaks many languages?

I suggest researching your areas of interest, establishing your CCC (crystal clear criteria), and then seeing what's available in all of your areas.

We border Crystal Falls which is pretty high end and we will have the house paid off in 2023. 

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While I do not have a crystal ball, I do believe the courts will look more leniently on those who lost their jobs, and be more strict with those who were not paying before this all went down.

My crystal ball can't tell me if prices are going to rise or fall.

Where do you buy your crystal balls?

If you are in Crystal Lake go to Dan Clarton and Joe Mullers (Tannis Realty) they do a meeting in Algonquin.

Some people like to bet big and potentially lose big, we prefer to place medium size bets and consistently win more modest rewards.By primarily investing in properties with an all-in cost under $100,000, we often have multiple viable exit strategies in case the original one does not work out (we don’t pretend to have a guaranteed crystal ball, but we do like to have options at the end, and we find that our students do as well!)

Mike and Crystal,What areas in Chicago do you find lucrative?