Three brief thoughts:1) at some point prices will make new highs. 2) it's been 8-11 years since "2005-2008".3) you're not accounting for inflation, so prices haven't actually reached "those" levels quite yet.

Account Closed I work Chicago although I'm in Phoenix but Chicago is always home.

If you don't screw up too bad then you can file some more paperwork to get the sheriff involved.

I have alway been interested in the real estate market thinking of getting more involved in buying and flipping houses . 

You can surely go through the "Education" tab under your account's main page that has some valuable links.

There were something like 8 or 9 heirs involved in the property, and that's something I probably would have never figured out without the title company's work.

My real estate agent friend recommends me going into rentals and my accountant (and mentor who owned three rentals and just sold all three) recommends I start by flipping.

I am joining BiggerPockets to obtain and further enhance my knowledge regarding Real Estate practices as well as meeting new faces that I can hope to provide assistance of my own as well as gain knowledge from them and their experiences.My expertise includes being involved in Public Relations and having worked in the Public Sector for many years.

We will need to run an active bank account to handle the repairs and the needs of the building.

They partner with Smart Property Systems which provides full service property management software with double entry accounting.