It is in Chicago.

My name is Ryan and I am a newbie investor from the western suburbs of Chicago.

Hi Pat,I am also from Chicago.

Of course, this wasn't an in depth business analysis, just the statements coming from a guy sitting on our jump-seat while shooting the sheep on a Chicago to San Francisco flight.

Apparently many brokers will allow you to use interest-bearing securities for the hedge so you can earn interest on them pledged as margin.

Hello everyone, i live in Chicago and would like to become an investor and start doing short sale deals and wholesaling properties.

Where I'm at, I don't have as many municipal pools, skating rinks or community organizers as a typical Chicago area suburb....but I'm paying 1% property tax and "prices" keep tax assessments low - thus cashflow up.

Sorry for just repeating a lot of what Jason said above, but it bears repeating...Originally posted by Ray Steele:science proofs evolution to be falseThat is incorrect.

Somebody just posted on another thread that their new tenant ran up the electric bill that the landlord pays; see it here:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/38578-new-tenants-electric-bill-sky-highTenants won't conserve utilities unless they bear the burden of paying for it.

Here are my cost breakdowns:Postcard - $0.04 (with an order of 5000)Stamp - $0.28 (the cute polar bear ones)Labels - I have no idea, but less than a penny each.Real Time NOD's - $110/month.