I'd be hard pressed to answer that question for Illinois real estate, but I have a sense for what plays out in the Bay Area and SoCal.It'll be variations of stuff like that, but local to where you are buying real estate.  

I will forward your info on to him as I am always pressing him to invest but I feel like he is waiting too long and will be late to the party.

You will be held to a higher standard once you get your license meaning you're expected to know all the real estate laws about buying, selling and renting properties and if you accidentally break a law there are big financial consequences.

If your friend bought in 2000 for $50K and sold for $120K in 2006 I think you will be extremely hard pressed to repeat that feat.

I kind of accidentally became interested in the world of real estate.

We are accidental landlords.

Its the third largest city in PA, but doesn't get a lot of press.

I accidentally posted this in Commercial Real estate before I found the New Member Introduction Section.  

Hello everyone,I've been on BP for a few years now (since I became an accidental landlord).

During the call, I was so nervous about taking up too much of his time that I accidentally hung up on him while he was in mid-sentence saying goodbye.And while, thanks to the hard work of Max and Kelly, local Jacksonville experts, as well my other real estate investing partner and meetup co-organizer, @Benjamin Hauser , I was able to make my first investment - a JV purchase of an SFR that closed at the end of 2014 - I am also really proud of my "non-investing" successes.