how's it going @Marc Allen you are correct the Taxes here in Illinois is absurd.

Supposedly they buy their own line of..... develop a false sense of confidence from what I remember reading, they begin to think they can predict the future.

The purpose of Statutes of Freud is to reduce real estate contracts to writing....True or False?

REALTOR COMMISSION REBATES or REALTOR REBATES  Google these and free yourself from paying absurd Real Estate Commissions. 

If the investment in your post is an example of the type of purchase that makes sense to you 1) you have a lot to learn (price to rent ratio is absurdly bad and should only be considered in the historically highest appreciation markets) 2) it could be a very good thing you have someone as successful as your dad providing some oversight.  

@Joe VilleneuveIf these seminar are saying that then that's false advertising. 

Terry,The false belief of zero sum wealth is one of the worst ideas ever.

._____ Tenant attests that this service/assistance animal provides a necessary service/assistance specific to Tenant’s disability as documented by a qualified professional.Name of animal: ______________________________________________________________________Description of animal: ________________________________________________________ (type, breed, color, age)Veterinarian: _________________________________________________________________________Emergency Caretaker: __________________________________________________________________Tenant agrees to:1.Provide proper care for the animal in accordance with veterinary recommendations or ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) guidelines.See www.aspca.org.2.Not to leave the animal unattended for any unreasonable periods of time.3.Adhere to local ordinances, including leash, vaccination, and tag/licensing, requirements.4.Clean up after the animal and dispose of animal waste properly and quickly.5.Not to leave animal food or water outside the dwelling, as it could attract other animals.6.Keep the animal from being noisy, aggressive, or from causing any annoyance or discomfort to others.7.Immediately remedy any complaints that arise from animal behavior.8.Immediately pay for any damage, loss, or expense caused to others by the animal.9.Provide animal with regular health care, to include inoculations as recommended by a veterinarian.10.Spay or neuter the animal when it becomes of age to do so.11.Arrange for an emergency caretaker for the animal.12.Maintain adequate insurance to cover claims resulting from damages or injury caused by pet.Tenant agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend Landlord against all liability, judgments, expenses (including attorney fees), or claims by third parties for any injury to any person or damage to property caused by Tenant’s animal.Landlord reserves the right to revoke permission to keep the animal should Tenant break this agreement or provide false or misleading information.Landord ___________________________________________________Date __________Tenant______________________________________________________Date __________.

IMO a "guru", as it's used negatively, is someone that makes their money by selling training, using misleading tactics to give 'students' a false understanding on how to make money in a given market. 

Whatever camera you use, you need to have HDR (High Dynamic Range) capability - either in camera like the 5D Mk III or in post processing, like Lightroom or Photoshop.The two main reasons I like the 5D Mk III are that I can push the ISO absurdly high, allowing me to shoot *hand held* in ambient light.