If the historic pattern of real estate development follows its neighboring markets along the subway line (such as Wicker Park), this area will gentrify rapidly and see significant appreciation.Property: Legal 2 units with finished basement and finished attic.

Historically, they rarely do but the option is up to them and it does happen. 

Historically, fall is a slower season, but with inventory at such low levels there is no slow season right now. 

As Cindy points out, new flippers infiltrated the Big markets causing the historic 'rehab' and 'value' players out.

Rate hikes in 2018 are expected to slow down activity.Key Takeaways: The Fed's benchmark rate is historically low for the year 2016 The benchmark rate ranges from .5-.75% after modest increases in the year A continuation of hikes in 2018 will result in a downward turn for economic activity"The Fed’s benchmark rate, after modest increases in December 2015 and December 2016, ranges from 0.5 percent to 0.75 percent, quite low by historical standards.

Thanks Kenneth, i'm doing a 203k right now on my own personal property which is a duplex in Harrison west (near the short north), think historic district.

Anyhow, by this time I am nearly 3 weeks in, attempting to make another offer(new property) and learned that this property was within a Historic District.

Some downtown in the historic district, but they normally are pretty expensive.

I still get my share of good deals these days but a lot of that is because of relationships, money, experience, techniques and other things I developed during that time.I have historically bought a lot from the mls that I found myself or my RE agent passed to me.

I'm looking for something that Google is having a hard time helping me find - a one page chart that compares the historical averages of different investment vehicles - Bonds, Stocks, Real Estate, etc.